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Re: System maintenance



On Sun, Oct 15, 2006 at 03:16:47PM -0700, P. Johnson wrote:
> Roberto C. Sanchez wrote:
> 
> > I like it because you can configure it to update the package list and do
> > nothing, to update the package list and download any pending updates but
> > not install them, or to update, download and install all without
> > intervention.
> 
> I would avoid updating, downloading and installing without intervention if
> you run experimental, unstable or testing, however.  Doing so could break
> your system without giving you much of any indication as to what broke.  At
> least if you do the upgrade yourself, you have some idea as to what might
> have broke.
> 
Which is why I don't do that :-)

Nonetheless, the capability is there for the brave, or foolish.

Regards,

-Roberto

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Roberto C. Sanchez
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