Re: Finding missing packages
Rather than upgrade a running system, you might try this:
a)Back everything up
b)Back it up again on different media
c)Confirm that your backup is good*
d)Run "dpkg --get-selections > installed.packages.txt.
SAVE THAT FILE
d)Repartition and reformat the hard drive(s)
e)Install Woody "clean"
f)run "dpkg --set-selections < installed.packages.txt
That's essentially what I did when upgrading from Potato to Progeny Newton.
*Yes, I'm paranoid about backups. Most ex-network managers are.
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Carl Fink carlf@dm.net
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