On Sun, 21 Jul 2002, Daniel wrote:

> Well I got the new Debian Woody up(well that is it is the eight disk CD 
> set marked
> Debian Woody May 02 realease).  I just got it for $28 from 
> CheapBytes...and wouldn't
> you know it...they release Woody 3 the next day....sigh.
>
look at apt-get dist-upgrade to bring your system up to current;
this really only works if you are connected to the internet with a
broadband connection. When I upggraded my laptop it sucked down 44M
of packages.
 
> I don't know where to start...
> 
> I'm a complete RedHatter from way back...
> 
> Where is the source for the kernel?
> 
> I guess I'll search each Cd and find the deb packages...do I need 
> anything other
> than the kernel source, and the header files....I assume they will be 
> different .deb's
> 
apt-get install kernel-package

you will want to read the file /usr/doc/kernel-package/README

> I already HATE dselect.  It's cryptic....
> 
yes

> 
> That reminds me !!  In Red Hat there is a command line util
> called "setup" that allows you to control services...how do I
> control services in debian Woody?  I can tell I'm loading WAY
> too many services....

the document you need can be found at
http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/securing-debian-howto/index.en.html#contents

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