>> On Tue, Jun 16, 1998 at 10:15:07AM -0700, Nick Moffitt wrote: >> > On Tue, 16 Jun 1998, Marcus Brinkmann wrote: >> > >> > > Yes, but *there is no need for a re-install*! Debian has a great and >> > > superior upgrading mechanism, and your system will update cleanly through >> > > every version, even major version changes. >> > >> > I was told that there was a way to auto-upgrade. That is, my >> > debian system would mirror or sense an update on the net somehow, and then >> > download all appropriate packages and install them. Is this a myth, work >> > in progress, or reality? >> >> This is reality, often tested and works on many systems. >> >> The script is called autoup.sh, and is available from Craig Sanders, but >> also via Debian. I don't have an adress handy, please look at the >> website/ftpsite/in the mailing list archives. If you don't find it, anybody >> else knows?
The autoup.sh is ment to be used in bo->hamm upgrade, AFAIK. Normal updates are easy, just point dselect/apt to a mirror, get updates and let it install. Just fire up and tap enter a few times. --j -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]