Re: no xorg
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- Subject: Re: no xorg
- From: Patrick Bartek <bartek047@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2013 08:30:07 -0700
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On Wed, 31 Jul 2013, Chris Bannister wrote:
> On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 07:12:54PM -0700, Patrick Bartek wrote:
> > On Tue, 30 Jul 2013, Chris Bannister wrote:
> >
> > > On Mon, Jul 29, 2013 at 08:19:49AM -0700, Patrick Bartek wrote:
> > > > Just remember when updating to use dist-upgrade instead of
> > > > regular upgrade to have the most current files installed
> > > > instead of just the "fixes" for old installed files.
> > >
> > > As discussed on this list in the past, that can get you into
> > > trouble!
> > >
> > > The recommended procedure is to upgrade first, THEN dist-upgrade,
> > > BUT ONLY IF you are satisfied with what is going to be removed and
> > > replaced.
> > >
> > > IOW, answer no to the dist-upgrade question if you are not happy
> > > with what it is going to do your system.
> >
> > All this is common sense, a commodity that's not all that common
> > anymore. Never update/upgrade via cron. I always check before
> > pressing Enter even with Stable and plain old upgrade.
>
> I was referring to your statement:
> "Just remember when updating to use dist-upgrade instead of regular
> upgrade ..." which is not the recommended practice.
After a little reading, in general, I see your point. However, I still
think a judicious use of both upgrade and dist-upgrade is required to
keep Sid semi-viable.
B
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