Re: Converting SuSE to Debian
On Wed, 18 Jul 2001, Steve Kieu wrote:
> --- Lukas Ruf <ruf@tik.ee.ethz.ch> wrote: > Dear all,
> >
> > I would like to convert my SuSE-installation to
> > Debian.
> > Of course, I know, I could simply boot from an
> > installation CD and then do
> > the whole installation procedure. But I don't want
> > to.
>
> Come on man just 15Mb for base.tgz; then two floppy
> image you can start the base system and do the rest
> from the net, What is a deal?
>
It's not really the point that I would not be able to solve that issue
the straight way -- it's just an idea whether this would be possible.
> >
> > So, my question:
> > - I would like to some programs (like dpkg/dselect
> > and the like) to my
> > running SuSE linux and then start a program that
> > (like dselect) which
> > allows me to convert the SuSE installation to a
> > Debian based on.
>
> I think it is hard, I have no idea about SUSE but sure
> the /etc ; startting scripts etc... is quite different
> from debian. And how to fake dpkg about all other
> packages installed ? I dont think it is a good idea to
> mess up like that.
>
What would be required:
- /etc/rc.d approach to /etc/init.d
- every service/application that has /etc-wide configuration and would be
replaced by the process needs the adaption (like the dselect question
"Replace or Leave untouched":)
- installation of the dpkg/apt system in /var
- adjusting the list of installed applications -- I would agree to update
the system-files completely /bin:/sbin:/usr/{bin,sbin,X11R6} and the like.
- more?
What do you think?
--lpr
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