Re: First Debian install was a fiasco
On Sun, Apr 25, 2004 at 17:02:09 +0200, Tim wrote:
> I'm new to Debian and have some questions.
> I didn't know how to find out which version of a package was in which
> branch. I still don't know how to do it,
"apt-cache policy <packagename>"
> but I decided to be brave and install KDE 3.2.x, so I went "apt-get -t
> unstable install kde"
The name "unstable" is meant to convey amongst other things that it is not
meant for new users.
> and hell started.
Hmm... there must be a nice Hellraiser metaphor in this.
> After some forcing and trial and error, I know this is not the way to do
> it, but I still don't know what is. Can anybody tell me what I did wrong
Trying to use "unstable" as a new user.
> and what I should do?
Try to run "testing" perhaps. Or stick with "stable" a little while longer
until you feel more confident using the package management system. Read
http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/bugs.html and reconsider if
"hell started" is the kind of feedback that helps developers to improve the
system so that others will have a better experience in the future.
HTH,
Ray
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