On Thu, Nov 11, 1999 at 11:07:17PM +0200, Martin Fluch wrote: > > My question is, when using apt-get to update the system, does it > > download all the files to local disk, then attempt to install them (not > > enough space on most home systems like mine) or does it work with one > > file at a time? > > first it downloads all files to /var/cache/apt/archives and then installs > from there. It doesn't remove the downloaded files automaticaly, therefore > an apt-get clean is needed.
OK, so I guess I have to bite the bullet. How is the general opinion on potato at the moment? Generally, I don't like going bleeding edge, but if it is overall stable as it stands, then I might go for it. I'm not quite familiar with how Debian progresses in its development.... > - -- > Linux, because I'd like to *get there* today :) -- William Burrow -- New Brunswick, Canada Your education begins where what is called your education is over.
