Re: unhappy upgrade
On Mon, 4 Oct 2021 14:49:10 -0400
"Roy J. Tellason, Sr." <roy@rtellason.com> wrote:
> On Sunday 03 October 2021 07:48:38 pm Patrick Bartek wrote:
> > On Sun, 3 Oct 2021 12:49:12 -0400
> > "Roy J. Tellason, Sr." <roy@rtellason.com> wrote:
>
>[snip]
>
> > > > Reboot after each version upgrade, then do an apt-get
> > > > update/upgrade, etc.
> > >
> > > Are you suggesting that I go through that for all of the
> > > versions, one after another?
> >
> > Yes. You want to make sure that each version is fully up to date
> > BEFORE dist-upgrading to the next.
>
> How specifically do I do that?
Make sure your repo list in /etc/apt/ is correctly configured for
the version you just dist-upgraded to, then as root apt update ... apt
upgrade (NOT dist-upgrade). That should do it.
> > Also, check that the repo sources list is correct for each
> > version.
>
> I'm assuming that you refer to /etc/apt/sources.list? At the
Yes. Also check /etc/apt/sources.list.d for anything just in case.
> [snip]
>
> > You can use dpkg to install, but it won't automatically take care
> > of dependencies. I use gdebi-core, a command line utility, that
> > will install the .deb file correctly and install any dependencies.
> > You must be root to install.
>
> Is that another package that I should install?
It isn't installed as part of the OS. So, yes. However, if you don't
want to, use dpkg to install and apt-get -f to resolve the dependencies.
> > > > > [snip]
> > >
> > > I have done similar in the passt, with Slackware. Which isually
> > > involves stickinng another hard drive in the machine. I don't
> > > have one handy at present, though, and probably won't be
> > > getting one in the near-term.
> >
> > You really only need enough free space on a single drive to install
> > the new version. I share the swap partition to conserve space. So,
> > I only need / and /home partitions for the new install. Some share
> > the /home partition, too, but I never have. The installer should
> > take care of setting up dual or multibooting as required.
>
> Okay, now it sounds like you're talking about setting up another
> partition and doing a fresh install to that. Which isn't what I
> did, and I don't particularly plan to on that machine. I've already
> done the one upgrade here, it's somewhat broken, though partially
> functional, and I'd much rather spend my energies to fix that,
> rather than going that route...
I am. That's what I do. I avoid dist-upgrading as I usually use
the OS until Long Term Support ends ... about 5 years, which is about
2 release versions. Saves a lot of time and headaches. In your case, it
would be the easiest, less problematical way to go since your first
dist-upgrade is partially broken. Just install Bullseye as a new
install, install what apps you need, copy over your data ... Done.
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