Am Dienstag, 30. Mai 2006 15:45 schrieb helices: > Yesterday, I used this: > > debian-testing-amd64-netinst.iso > > to install to an hp xw9300, dual opteron box. The installation went > reasonably well; and I have a working CLI and the internet ;> > > Please, let me be clear: I am a long time 32-bit intel user of debian; > and I am a brand new 64-bit and opteron user. > > I have a couple of issues; and this message is confined to tuning my > sources.list: > > ### deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux testing _Etch_ - Official Snapshot > amd64 Binary-1 (20060314)]/ etch main > > deb http://mirror.espri.arizona.edu/debian-amd64/debian/ etch main > deb-src http://mirror.espri.arizona.edu/debian-amd64/debian/ etch main > > deb http://security.debian.org/ stable/updates main > # deb http://security.debian.org/ testing/updates main > # deb http://security.debian.org/ unstable/updates main > # Line commented out by installer because it failed to verify: > ### deb http://security.debian.org/ etch/updates main > deb-src http://security.debian.org/ etch/updates main > > > Obviously, that first line refers the that iso; and I no longer need it. > > [1] Both of the arizona.edu lines were added during installation. > > What other sources should I use? I want to be careful, and NOT mix > into this system things that will confuse and/or break apt. Also, > as much as possible, the reason I acquired this system is to move to > a clean 64-bit environment. > > The worst installation woe, so far, is the inability to install kde. > X is working, because I can get into twm via xdm; but, kde is > preferable to that; and gnome is something that I will consider, if > necessary. > > [2] Regarding the security section, following line was installed during > installation; but, did NOT ever work: > > deb http://security.debian.org/ etch/updates main > > I have tried the others there; and this is the only one that does > NOT throw errors: > > deb http://security.debian.org/ stable/updates main > > What is the best way to deal with security updates with this > installation path? > > > I know that I have a lot to learn about this amd64 road. Please, point > me to resources that I should read; and, please, offer suggestions, > especially trade-offs, regarding the options that I will face. > > I greatly appreciate all help and direction -- thank you. > > What do you think?
There was a change in sources.list some weeks ago. Now use the same entries as in 32-bit-debian. Your apt knows, which system you have. http://something/debian-amd64/ etch main is obsolete now. use http://something/debian/ etch main for debian-amd64, too. Best regards Hans -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]