On Thu, 16 Nov 2006 20:22:47 -0500 cga2000 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I need to upgrade my current sarge to something more current. > > Is this the recommended procedure -- the one less likely to provide > major headaches: > > 1. Install sarge on a new partition > 2. Wait till etch become stable. > 3. Do a blind upgrade. > 4. Customize. > > I need to re-install sarge because I have had to install practically > every app that I use from source. The .deb's were missing important > configure options that I could not do without and I was unable to > figure out how to create my own. > > Another reason I'd rather do a new install is that I need a working > system while I am building the new one. Besides, I will be able to > refer to my current system for the customization of the new one. > > I have heard rumors that etch will soon become stable. > > Would any one know when this is likely to happen? > > Or is it already "frozen" and I could start my reinstall this coming > week-end without having to do it all over again when it becomes > stable? > > Thanks > > cga > > Note: > > This is a laptop with a pcmcia NIC. Back in April, I spent over two > months trying to install etch but I was never able to finish the > install. The etch installer just did not recognize the NIC .. I was > never able to bring up a network connection .. as a result I ended up > with an etch install that I could not finalize. Since the stable etch > installer probably won't work any better with this laptop .. and since > the sarge installer did work .. I was thinking the above might be the > best solution. I don't know if there is a recommended procedure, but if there was one my guess would be to use a net-install cd and install from a mirror. Once installed you should not have to re-install... ever. I have been using Etch since 00.org hit v. 2.0, a year or so, while updating when reading the users list indicated it was safe, for my skill level to upgrade. The laptop pcmcia card issue is a trial an error issue, if Etch doesn't support it, use sarge and do a minimal install, change your sources list to Etch and do a full install. Use 'dpkg get-selections & 'dpkg set-selections to get the packages installed the same as the old install. man dpkg. -- Greg Madden -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
