Re: need HELP /* upgrading */
> hi,
>
> I am trying to upgrade the slink to potato. Got some questions:
>
> 1. glibc2.1 is required for most recent applications. The version of it
> in slink, i believe, is something 2.0.xx. So which package should I
> upgrade first?
>
run apt-get update and then apt-get -s dist-upgrade. This way you'll be able
to see what apt-get will do if you'll use it.
> 2. How to search a package by name? either in installed list or on ftp
> site? I am using dselect.
>
>From dselect selection list, press /, key in the pacakge name and press enter.
Another option is www.debian.org/ditrib/packages.
> 3. how to uninstall mozilla? It just does not work for me.
>
dpkg --purge mozilla or something like that in case you install the deb
package of mozilla.
> 4. how to make a bootable cdrom for potato (unstable release)? If it can
> be done, I am going to give it a fresh install instead of upgrading. I
> know, upgrading is pain in the ***. I've already have 200M main/binary
> What else do I need? If possible, I'd like to use wget.....
>
Upgrading with apt-get is much easier and quicker then making a CD IMHO.
> thanks,
>
> jack
>
>
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