On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:20:44 +0100 Joe Hart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Liam O'Toole wrote: [...] > > But there is another possibility you should consider. Rather than > > reinstalling, you could change your apt sources right now, run > > 'apt-get update' (or the aptitude equivalent), and install > > apt-show-versions. Then run the following command: > > > > apt-show-versions | grep -v /etch | sort > > > > How many of your installed packages differ from those it etch? Can > > you not remove them, then install them again from the etch > > repository? > > > > [...] > > > > It seems people have blinders on today. He said he wanted to use the > 32-bit version and he currently uses the 64-bit version. One can't > downgrade a system from 64-bit to 32-bit easily. IMO, one would be > better off re-installing. No, the OP stated that he was 'considering' the i386 port. My suggestion offers him the possibility of avoiding the need for a reinstall, if he is prepared to forego the delights of an i386 port. I'll let the OP perform the cost/benefit analysis himself. > > Joe > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQFGAnSciXBCVWpc5J4RAp3yAJ9E5PNmLZ4uRrqalMzsDgPYD19AQwCgrNRf > vsUWQzcjbUy1mT/YTpbHi9M= > =Raj5 > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > -- Liam -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
