On 09/18/2014 01:30 PM, softwatt wrote:
Hello. How does one upgrade the distro? I have searched the web but I am
getting some contradictions, and I am hesitant to mess things up.
All websites suggest updating the /etc/apt/sources.list file. This makes
a lot of sense. However, the consensus ends here. Beyond that, I have no
idea what's correct.
Some suggest a simple `apt-get update` followed by an `apt-get dis-upgrade`
Some suggest:
apt-get update
apt-get install apt dpkg aptitude
apt-get --download-only dist-upgrade
apt-get dist-upgrade
Some even suggest updating the kernel using and apt-get install kernel-*
stuff. (Subquestion: does dist-upgrade update the kernel?)
Enlighten me! What is the proper way to do this?
If at all possible, install fresh from the DVD. The "upgrade" approach
beat me silly for days. I finally managed to get it working, but later
installed fresh to have a great "user" experience when everything worked
together. YMMV, however. You have the freedom to chose. :/ Ric
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..the Sin of Ignorance, and the Sin of Stupidity.
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