peteredhair wrote: >I'm using apt-get to install packages from the testing distribution. >Everything installs and runs ok. > >What i'm wondering is when the testing distro and all it's packages turn into stable >will i be able to "convert" all the packages i've installed on my system from testing >into stable ? > >If so how ? > >-- >Thanks >Pete > > >__________________________________________________________________ >Introducing the New Netscape Internet Service. >Only $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register > >Netscape. Just the Net You Need. > >New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer >Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. >Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp >
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >To upgrade to testing, I presume you changed /etc/apt/sources.list to >something like >the following: > >deb http://ftp.uk.debian.org/debian/ testing main non-free contrib deb-src >>http://ftp.uk.debian.org/debian/ testing main non-free contrib deb >>http://non-us.debian.org/debian-non-US testing/non-US main contrib >non-free > >If you now substitute "sarge" for "testing" you will get the stable >updates when >sarge (currently testing) goes stable. You will then be able >to substitute "stable" >for "sarge" and continue to run the then stable >system. > >I hope this is not as confusing as I think it might be ;) > >Regards > >Clive > Yep i did configure sources.list that way, and your explanation is clear enought for me to understand. It's easy to maintain a debian system onde you get to know it's structure and the apt system. Thanks Clive and Thanks Debian Pete -- Thanks Pete __________________________________________________________________ Introducing the New Netscape Internet Service. Only $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
