ah--the question I didn't answer: Have a look at the /etc/apt/sources.list. There are probably lines that include something like http.us.debian.org and http.nonus.debian.org. (the difference is a long-winded set of discussions of US cryptography laws, their import and export, and questions of trademark law)
you pretty much point to either 'testing', 'stable', 'potato', 'woody', 'unstable', in each line. glen -----Original Message----- From: Søren Neigaard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 11:25 AM To: Glen S Mehn; [email protected] Subject: Re[2]: Next step? 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] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
