On Sun, 11 Mar 2001, Keith Johnson wrote: > On Sun, Mar 11, 2001 at 10:16:35AM -0800, Bill Wohler wrote: > > > Now, we all use `apt-get update; apt-get upgrade' on a regular > > basis. But you're supposed to use `apt-get dist-upgrade' when moving > > between distributions. What happens if stable changes without your > > knowledge and you run `apt-get upgrade'?
> Okay, now I am a little confused. I have been using `apt-get > dist-upgrade' on a regular basis. (It seems to update my system > fine). Am I doing something wrong here? No, the distinction is that dist-upgrade removes things and installs new things, while upgrade doesn't ever. Which is why you must use dist-upgrade when moving between distributions. Jason
