Thanks -----Original Message----- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matt Zimmerman Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 1:14 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Debian Release Question
On Fri, Sep 10, 2004 at 01:05:22PM -0600, Hodge, Robert L wrote: > When I look at packages at Debian web site, I see designations of > "woody4" or "woody6" appended to the packages names. I know that woody > is the codename for Debian release 3. What is the meaning of the > numeric; i.e. 4 & 6 in this example? That construct is used to form version numbers for updates to the stable release. > And how do I determine which "woodyN" version of a package I should > install? You should install the version that "apt-get install <package>" gives you (the latest version available from stable). -- - mdz ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
