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Re: apt-get question



On Sun, 11 Mar 2001, Keith Johnson wrote:

> On Sun, Mar 11, 2001 at 10:16:35AM -0800, Bill Wohler wrote:
> 
> >   Now, we all use `apt-get update; apt-get upgrade' on a regular
> >   basis. But you're supposed to use `apt-get dist-upgrade' when moving
> >   between distributions. What happens if stable changes without your
> >   knowledge and you run `apt-get upgrade'?

> Okay, now I am a little confused. I have been using `apt-get
> dist-upgrade' on a regular basis. (It seems to update my system
> fine). Am I doing something wrong here?

No, the distinction is that dist-upgrade removes things and installs new
things, while upgrade doesn't ever. Which is why you must use dist-upgrade
when moving between distributions.

Jason



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