Re: Mis/Dis information (was Re: smooth upgrades)
On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 17:23:33 -0500
Greg Folkert <greg@gregfolkert.net> wrote:
> On Thu, 2007-01-11 at 23:35 +0200, Andrei Popescu wrote:
> > On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 12:21:16 -0800
> > tom arnall <kloro2006@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > i have my apt-get parameter files set up properly, i think, but
> > > when i do an apt-cache policy i don't like what i get, as follows:
> > >
> > > debian:/etc/apt# cat sources.list
> > >
> > > ## Testing - Debian (currently Etch)
> > > deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian etch main contrib
> > > non-free deb-src http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian etch main contrib
> > > non-free
> > >
> > >
> > > debian:/etc/apt# cat apt.conf
> > > APT::Default-Release "etch";
> >
> > It's not related to your problem, but 'etch' doesn't work as a
> > Default-Release. You must use 'testing'. Also this options is needed
> > only if you have sources for unstable as well, in order to prevent
> > an upgrade to unstable.
>
> Yes it will he has the proper names in the sources.list. He *MAY* use
> "etch" as long as he uses the same name in his sources.
I know I responded a bit late so might have missed it:
http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2007/01/msg00250.html
If I made a mistake I would be happy to know about it.
Regards,
Andrei
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