Sarge installation - want to install testing but always have unstable
Jean, I'm no expert and post to this list all the time for help.
However, I may be able to point you
in the right direction. If you want to download and install testing
distributions instead of unstable,
first modify you apt sources.list file to show testing instead of
unstable. Then when you do an
#apt-get update, the list of testing distributions will be placed in
your apt-cache and can be listed with
#apt-cache search (dist name or maybe *.* to list all files). After you
do the apt update, you can do
#apt-get install (name of whatever file you want ot install from list)
or anp-get upgrade or dist-upgrade
to upgrade your packages already on you PC. You know you must be root
user to do this, I'm sure.
What I don't know is if you have to do something special in order to go
back to a lesser distribution
level(ie., unstable to testing). Perhaps, someone with expert
experience can clarify that point.
Also, if you have internet access, forget the CD's and set up your
sources.list file to access the Debian
mirror sites instead of the CD's. You will have the most currect update
info that way. There is an example
file on how to do this somewhere on your drive, or should be. You might
try $ man sources.list or $ locate
sources.list. One of the doc files or man doc should show the exact
contest for the mirror listings. Just remember, you have to change to
mirror listings to testing, if you want testing, as is may have either
stable,
testing or unstable or woody, sarge or sid in some cases.
Hope this helps you get started the right way with Debian. I was going
through this kind of thing myself only
about three months ago and still have much to learn. If I made any
errors, someone will surely correct me.
Enjoy the experience. Unless your a programmer or linux expert, you'll
visit the list again and probably other list to get the help you need.
Leonard Chatagnier
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