On Mon, Mar 03, 2003 at 13:23:09 -0500, Narins, Josh composed: > > > How can I help out testing Sarge on IBM pSeries systems ( I > > have access to > > a lab full of these systems )? > > > > I was able to install Woody on a 44P-170 by obtaining the > > following files: > > - ramdisk.image.gz > > - drivers.tgz > > - basedebs.tar > > From: > > - ftp://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/woody/main/disks-powerpc/ > > > > Where can I find the equivalent files for Sarge? > > They do not appear to be in: > > - ftp://ftp.debian.org/debian/dists/sarge/main/ > > > > If they do not yet exist, can someone create these ( I would > > if I knew how > > )? > > > > Rolf > > Hi Rolf. > > Once you have a debian system installed, you will not need to re-install to > move to sarge > > Simple, the process is just switching "stable" (or woody) for "testing" in > your /etc/apt/sources.list (except the security lines) and then > apt-get update > apt-get dist-upgrade (not upgrade) > > In fact, one of Debian's strongest suits is doing just this. > > Good luck!
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