On Sun 20 Mar 2016 at 12:23:03 (+0300), Adam Wilson wrote: > On Fri, 18 Mar 2016 15:09:51 -0500 > David Wright <deb...@lionunicorn.co.uk> wrote:
[list snipped] > With this much work, it would probably be easier just to do a wipe and > re-install, since the process you described basically nukes the system > down to the bare essentials anyway Bear in mind that this list has only grown over the years. So, for example step 5 would take into account past use of deb-multimedia. 15, 18, 21 and 28 relate to the size of disks in the past. 29 dates from the Great X Reorganisation in 1999 (slink). 16 was inserted when that paired kernel/udev upgrade took place (when was that). - and for the same effort you could > have an *even cleaner* fresh install. Most of the other steps are things that you have to do anyway, whether you upgrade to a new version or install it, eg 0, 1, 6, 13, 23, 24, 25, and 26. 19 and 20 are incantations that might be useful anytime a large upgrade takes place, especially if you're running testing/unstable. > Meh. I just apt-get update, apt-get upgrade, apt-get dist-upgrade, > apt-get autoremove, and apt-get clean. It has never failed me. (Some of this list predates apt.) 11 is a reminder that I have to keep two machines with up-to-date ndis-wrapped wifi so that I don't boot a new kernel but lose my wifi, which would mean lugging them to the end of a cat5 cable. (Installing means much the same.) > I do exercise *some* caution though (I run testing)- I read > apt-listbugs before doing anything, and actually *read and investigate* > the changes about to take place on my system. > > Do things the Debian Way, use common sense, and all will be well. Upgrading *is* a Debian Way. Writing check lists like this was a habit I learned years ago from going to sea. They save time and effort in the long run. Cheers, David.
