On Thu, Jun 29, 2000 at 12:52:37AM +0200, Ron Rademaker wrote: > Just edit the sources.list of apt, I guess it'll be wise to do something > like: > > apt-get update > apt-get install ldso > apt-get install libc6 > apt-get install perl-5.005 > apt-get dist-upgrade > > Upgrading ldso, libc6 and perl first will PROBABLY prevent some > difficulties, but it doesn't mean the upgrade will go completely smooth > (don't know how the upgrade goes now, but a few months ago I experienced > problems with libc6 and perl), but I think it won't give you much > trouble. Maybe you can check out www.debian.org if you can find some more > details on upgrading to potato. > > Ron Rademaker
that'll probably help head off some difficulties for many of us! how about getting the kernel upgraded as well? what's the magic incantation there? (apt-get upgrade apparently leaves the kernel itself alone...) and how newbie-difficult is it to keep the old kernel around to put out a fire or two, Just In Case?