Re: Upgrade from stable to testing hosed my server

[Peter Viskup <skupko.sk@gmail.com>]

On 01/24/2013 05:51 PM, Mark Phillips wrote:
> Peter,
>
> Can I access the log if I boot the machine with a live cd of some kind?
>
> Mark

Hello Mark,
read the release notes first and think about what you did wrong.

I do not know how you proceed with the upgrade, but yes there are paths 
like these:
/var/log/dpkg.log
/var/log/aptitude
/var/log/apt/

The quickest solution will be to restore package states using the 
commands 'dpkg --get-selections' and 'dpkg --set-selections'. Or simply 
install all the missing ones - once you remember what packages you 
installed on the system before. Some of these procedures are documented 
in the release notes - therefore I highly recommend you to read it.
You can use the Debian installation CD/DVD and boot into 'rescue mode'.

--
Peter