> > Hello, > > I have one server on 'bo' (I think) for about 18 months. I decided it > was time to update and build a small server to load the new (maybe just > newer) version of Debian. I ordered the cd and got Deb v2.1 > > The install was very smooth. I installed with the Web server plus > option. I am close to having the base system operational. I have been > working on my IP Masq commands and it seems a lot of the discussions on > IP Masq are on 'ipchains', which is in the 2.2.x kernels. > > Should I go ahead to potato now? Is there an upgrade script? >
You sound like you need a production environ. I would stay with 2.1 (aka slink). As to an "upgrade script", install the package apt. You can use apt via dselect or on the console : apt-get update, apt-get dist-upgrade.