> Shaul Karl wrote: > > > > > Is there any way to upgrade to a higher version of debian ? I always get > > > lost in `dselect' or `apt-get' . Greg > > > > > > > Which version of debian are you currently using? What is your > > /etc/apt/sources.lists looks like? What is the output of apt-get when you > > are > > trying to use it? > > > > Basically, apt-get and dselect are the tools you have got. > > Perhaps you should start with apt-get and post more specific questions? > > Since > > apt-get does not requires much human intervention I tend to say that once > > you > > will post some specific questions and get answered to you will be using > > apt-get frequently. > > > > > > > > -- > > > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > -- > > > > Shaul Karl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I've gotten as far as `apt-get dist-upgrade', but it ended on a `file > (pkg) not found'. As for my version of debian it's (CorelLinux)2.1, I > bought the install disk for $10 Cdn at a used PC shop...please excuse my > incomplete reply I'm a little tired and this is one of those things that > gets lost in the mail bag if I don't respond...running `apt-get' was > good though...I've found the packages in /var/cache/apt...thank you for > your reply and any other words of advice/encouragement are > welcomed/appreciated...g.b.
I have no experience with CorelLinux. I know that it is a derivative of Debian but I do not know how much it is different from a native Debian system. Doesn't Corel have a CorelLinux web page and mailing list? Perhaps it would be easier to use a native Debian CD and reinstall? Basically, on a native Debian machine all one has to do is to write a suitable /etc/apt/sources.list, run `apt-get update' and then `apt-get dist-upgrade'. As to what you got, I guess that lines prior to the `file (pkg) not found' are significant. Could you copy and paste a complete session and post it here? What else is there in /var/cache/apt? Here is what I got from today apt-get: bash-2.05# ls -R /var/cache/apt/ /var/cache/apt/: archives pkgcache.bin srcpkgcache.bin /var/cache/apt/archives: adduser_3.41_all.deb mime-support_3.12-1_all.deb autotools-dev_20010809.1_all.deb partial lock wenglish_2.0-2_all.deb /var/cache/apt/archives/partial: bash-2.05# -- Shaul Karl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>