Re: Long neglected OS ... updating
On Thu, 03 Dec 2015 00:36:23 -0500
Harry Putnam <reader@newsguy.com> wrote:
> Resurrecting a neglected OS, need a little coaching about the output
> of `aptitude full-upgrade'.
>
How 'long-neglected', and, importantly, which version is this?
If it is unstable, this may work, but I'd recommend using apt-get
rather than aptitude for this many packages. And as David says, it isn't
guaranteed to work at all. I've lost two old unstables, which could no
doubt have been resurrected if I'd spent enough time, but it was easier
to reinstall.
--
Joe
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