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Re: Slackware --> Debian (?)



On Mon, Jan 15, 2001 at 07:03:25AM -0600, clemsurf wrote:
> I have an old copy of Slackware installed.  It uses kernel 2.0.27.
> 
> Snce I have not had a lot of time to investigate Linux I am still
> somewhat of a novice.  (Having a relatively good command of the language
> I never use "newbie").  I do, however, want to know if it is possible,
> or even desireable, to switch from Slackware to Debian as I understand
> that they use the same kernel.
> 
> Any input would be appreciated.

    If you mean automatically, then no, I don't think so. Debian requires that
all packages installed be done through it's packaging tools to maintain it's
database. It also lays things out on the file system a little differently
(better than most). 
    Can't you back up essential files, and then just install from scratch?

    Mike

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