Re: how to handle the not upgraded package
On 2011-10-24 22:05 +0200, Bob Proulx wrote:
> lina wrote:
>> I use aptitude safe-upgrade,
>
> On which release track? Stable? Testing/Unstable?
>
> Stable typically only needs safe-upgrade. But sometimes for point
> releases and for some security upgrades will need a dist-upgrade.
> Testing/Unstable by comparison typically always uses dist-upgrade.
As an unstable user, I beg to disagree. With aptitude there are few
occasions where dist-upgrade is necessary, and it often does unwanted
things. Unfortunately, apt-get does not have a safe-upgrade command.
> On Sid testing victim systems I routinely apply dist-upgrade daily
> without thinking.
This should never be done on systems that you actually care about.
Always watch out for packages that the dist-upgrade is going to remove.
Sven
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