Re: Upgrade procedure: etch -> lenny
On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 02:10:11AM EST, Sven Joachim wrote:
> On 2009-02-19 04:00 +0100, Chris Jones wrote:
>
> > I plan to upgrade to lenny over the weekend:
> >
> > 1. duplicate current etch system on a new partition
>
> Good idea to be cautious.
bare-bones netinst -> install 3-4 apps I need -> copy previous system
config files & user data -> [optional/skip] document the upgrade
Benefits for a 3-4 hours linux time weekly hobbyist & w/ no deadlines:
1. existing system untouched & only a twenty seconds' reboot away..
2. don't matter if it takes a month or a year to do the upgrade..
3. serious spring cleaning every couple years or so..
4. minimal understanding of debian packaging to pull it off.
> > 2. apt-get update
> > 2. replace "etch" by "lenny" in /etc/sources.list
>
> These steps need to be reversed, obviously.
Thought the "apt-get update" stage ensured system was up-to-date before
the upgrade plunge, thus that my apt sources should point to the "etch"
repository.
> > 3. apt-get dist-upgrade
> >
> > Am I missing anything?
>
> Yes, a very important step: inform yourself of potential problems and
> read the release notes first!
With my luck..? I'd be a winner again & the first to report a problem
that nobody else cares about.
Thanks,
CJ
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