Re: Deb v2.1 vs. potato question
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> Hello,
>
> I have one server on 'bo' (I think) for about 18 months. I decided it
> was time to update and build a small server to load the new (maybe just
> newer) version of Debian. I ordered the cd and got Deb v2.1
>
> The install was very smooth. I installed with the Web server plus
> option. I am close to having the base system operational. I have been
> working on my IP Masq commands and it seems a lot of the discussions on
> IP Masq are on 'ipchains', which is in the 2.2.x kernels.
>
> Should I go ahead to potato now? Is there an upgrade script?
>
You sound like you need a production environ. I would stay with 2.1
(aka slink).
As to an "upgrade script", install the package apt. You can use apt via
dselect or on the console : apt-get update, apt-get dist-upgrade.
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