Re: How to handle "unofficial package" upgrade
On Thu, 6 Sep 2001, Greg Wiley wrote:
> Good day all-
>
> On a Debian Potato, I am using KDE 2.1 packages that
> are, obviously, not part of Potato but are from a fairly
> common source.
If you are using stuff Ivan Moore has done...
> Since KDE 2.2 is slated for inclusion in the upcoming
> Debian release, what is the best way to prepare for the
> upgrade? I cannot assume that the new packages will
> be aware of the old and will upgrade them automatically
> ( will they?).
Sure you can.
> So, am I best off finding every trace of
> the non-Debian KDE and eradicating or will things just
> sort of work out if I leave it all alone? Any suggestions?
If things don't `just work' Ivan will be getting some bug reports.
If you are running a KDE not built by Ivan, best be safe than sorry
and go do a search and destroy on KDE before upgrading.
- Bruce
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