Hello, I would go to sid. I just upgraded from woody to sid a couple of days ago. It was relatively painless (lots of apt-get dist-upgrade and apt-get -f install, but not much more). I too am an end-user, not a developer. I think apt should take care of all old packages. I could be wrong . . .
Jim [EMAIL PROTECTED] Spoke Thusly: > Hello, > > I am a newbie still trying to shed my Microsoft > shackles. I have three machines. I have successful > set up my oldest as a potato > router/gateway/firewall/masq > I am working in getting my P200 to simulate my > productivity under Windows, at which time I will be > able to fdisk Windows out of my life. > > My current status is too getting working the choice > GUI environment of KDE on woody. My current challenge > is > the debian bug 123601: > http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=123601&msg=5&repeatmerged= >yes -> kde pkg 2.2.2 > > The solution provided > http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2001/debian-user-200107/msg00860.html > does not work for me as kdelibs3-crypto is still not > installed. > > I have seen threads that suggest using 2.2.2 is the > best place to be rite now. Do I have to go to sid for > these packages? > > I have tried to become family with apt to accomplish > this, but I am left with some questions: > > How do I clean up all the kde packages that are > currently installed? > # apt-get remove kdebase > -> looks like it is trying to install the crypto pkg still > # dpkg --purge kdelibs3 > -> complains about the dependencies. I was hoping that > it would clean up all the packages dependent on it. > > Can I force debian to grab a particular version of the > pkgs? > > How do I get a working KDE setup today? > > Best regards, > Lloyd Budd > > __________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE personalized e-mail at http://www.canada.com -- James Lindenschmidt [EMAIL PROTECTED]
