On Tuesday 23 July 2002 22:14, Bob Miller wrote: > >�Ok, If I run apt-get dist-upgrade does this change the > > /etc/apt/sources.list or do I have to change the sources.list first > > then run apt-get dist-upgrade. > > If you have "stable" in sources.list, you don't have to do anything. > Just "apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade" and wait a long time. > (-:
After you've made any needed changes to sources.list and done an "apt-get update" it's important to upgrade APT and debconf before doing an "apt-get dist-upgrade". >From the release notes (http://www.debian.org/releases/woody/i386/release-notes): It is important to upgrade apt, dpkg and debconf before you do the majority of the upgrade. Apt has been considerably improved since the previous releases. Debconf is an essential tool which is in extensive use in recent packages. apt-get install dpkg apt debconf This will install the newest versions of dpkg, apt and debconf, which are needed for the rest of the upgrade. It will also upgrade some necessary system libraries to the latest version. When debconf asks about the kind of questions to ask, do not choose 'critical', or else you will miss important questions.
