Thursday, October 11, 2001, 7:39:37 PM, Glen wrote: GSM> a quick guide to apt (there are docs-- install doc-linux-text, and you'll GSM> end up with lots of docs in /usr/share/doc, including a guide to apt, and GSM> dpkg, the debian packaging system) Have looked at it, some more questions :)
GSM> apt-get update -- this updates a local database of packages that are GSM> available. This gets the sources from /etc/apt/sources.list. Things you want GSM> inthat file (at least): GSM> the reference to 'security.debian.org' uncommented. This is for security GSM> updates. GSM> a pointer to 'stable' packages Should I uncomment the security line? My machine is a workstation, not a server, is this needed? GSM> you may _or_may_not_ want a pointer to testing packages. If you do, things GSM> are likely to break. But, then, you'll learn more in trying to fix them, so GSM> it's up to you. I need some help here. Do I make a pointer to each package, or to a place where packages can be found? What do you recommend, what do I gain from running testing packages? Would it be smart when it comes to X? GSM> apt-get dist-upgrade-- if you want to update the core system of yours to the GSM> next release (say, potato to woody) What is woody, does this include a new kernel? -- Med venlig hilsen/Best regards, Søren Neigaard mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
