On (01/08/06 17:10), K. Richard Pixley wrote: > Hello. I'm a long time unix/linux geek, debian newbie. And I'm > confused about installs. > OK :)
> I understand that the "stable" distribution line is intended to be a > series of integrated packages. sarge, the current stable, is a rock solid platform for servers and workstations where you aren't bothered about bleeding edge functionality. The only updates are security patches. > > I understand that "testing" is a set of newer packages, which have met a > set of stability criterion which make them plausible candidates for an > upcoming "stable" release, presuming they survive a burn in period. > etch (testing) is a collection of packages which have been tested in sid (unstable) and which will form the next stable release. > So I have a stable installation. And I'm interested in trying/using a > particular package from "testing". Testing packages are likely to break your stable system or won't run. If you don't want to upgrade to testing try a backport: http://backports.org > > Must I create an entirely fresh "testing" install? Or should I be able > to simply overlay my package of interest by adding lines for the > "testing" repositories in my /etc/apt/sources.list and doing "apt-get > update && apt-get install newpackage"? http://backports.org/instructions.html Regards Clive -- www.clivemenzies.co.uk ... ...strategies for business -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
