> would it be exactually as i said above: > > 1. Install_potato_and_then_using_apt-cdrom_to_add_the_sid_cdrom_list_to > souces.list_ > 2. Removing_potato_cdroms_from_the_sources.list > 3. run: apt-get update > 4. then run: apt-get -u dist-upgrade > > Would this keep the old potato packages in hte database or remove them all > and then add > the sid to the database >
this would replace every package in the potato database that has a newer version in the sid database with the sid one. I would recommend doing the following: insert potato cd follow install to the first reboot reboot when given the choice to install more software do not choose any and simply exit do any required setup insert sid cd and upgrade This way you have a minimum amount of software installed and thus less chance of conflicts, package changes, etc. Consider using 'tasksel' from the package of the same name.
