On 05/08/2013 01:09 PM, Bob Proulx wrote:
Frank McCormick wrote:After fixing a networking problem this morning, I attempted to update my Sid system. ... I am dumbfounded at the number of packages apt wants to remove, including things like gedit and rhythmbox ! I have always run a unstable system but never had anything like this before?You are running Sid and you are not prepared for it being Unstable?
Yup :) //snip//
And as such with all of the above Unstable Sid is always a use at your own risk[3] release track.
Well your explanation makes a lot of sense. What I did was 'aptitude safe-upgrade'...then it agreed not to remove a lot of stuff I use. I am undecided whether to stick with it through all of the turmoil. We'll see.
Hope that helps!
Thanks -- Cheers Frank