On Mon, Jan 01, 2001 at 11:06:18PM -0800, Erik Hollensbe wrote: > And why are packages being REMOVED (lib-pg-perl for example) when I dist > upgrade?
Because thats what dist- stands for. If you dont want to remove conflicting or sperseeded packages, then dont use dist-upgrade but upgrade. > apt-get and it's kin need more simple getopt-style flags that allow > overriding of certain things, mainly conflicts. Also, an option to > actually view what's being upgraded before you download 250 packages that > are only going to break your system would be nice as well. you mean -u? i use "apt-get -ufm". But I agree whith you, that essential packages like perl should be checked a bit more before they shoot you in the foot, but those days are gone! since they wont pass unstable->testing anymore. So, just dont run 'sid' but woody and you are fine. Greetings Bernd -- (OO) -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ( .. ) [EMAIL PROTECTED],linux.de,debian.org} http://home.pages.de/~eckes/ o--o *plush* 2048/93600EFD [EMAIL PROTECTED] +497257930613 BE5-RIPE (O____O) When cryptography is outlawed, bayl bhgynjf jvyy unir cevinpl!
