shatam bhattacharya wrote:
> One more thing there was a directory called apt.conf.d in /etc/apt.
> This had a file called 70debconf. when I removed the file, the
> apt-get update started working!!!.
>
I suspect you'll want that file. Here's what mine looks like:
> enjae[westk]:/etc/apt/apt.conf.d> cat 70debconf
> // Pre-configure all packages with debconf before they are installed.
> // If you don't like it, comment it out.
> DPkg::Pre-Install-Pkgs {"/usr/sbin/dpkg-preconfigure --apt || true";};
> I want to upgrade to sarge(As you had advised earlier), I changed all
> stable in sources.list to 'sarge'; after the full update I ran apt-get
> dist-upgrade.
>
Except leave the security line at "stable".
> this was successfull too. But quite strangely my system now has no
> X!!! I think I will have to install the additional packages manually.
> Any clues.
>
apt-get install x-window-system kde gnome icewm fluxbox
should get you a decent selection of toys with which to play.
> Also the apt-get install and update is very erratic in that sometimes
> it will work and at other times it will just hang saying
> [0%]connecting to http.us.debian.org (1.0.0.0);
>
I assume the "1.0.0.0" is what your system believes the IP address to be
for debian.org. If so, then something's seriously hosed with your DNS
lookups.
> My connection being a DSL one should have no problem with speed. Can
> this be a problem with apt installation(like lock etc...)
> How do I upgrade the kernel (mine is 2.20 right now).
>
Find the appropriate kernel:
> enjae[westk]:/home/westk> apt-cache search kernel-image-2.4
> <snip>
> kernel-image-2.4.16-686 - Linux kernel image for version 2.4.16 on
> PPro/Celeron/PII/PIII.
> kernel-image-2.4.16-686-smp - Linux kernel image 2.4.16 on
> PPro/Celeron/PII/PIII SMP.
> kernel-image-2.4.16-k6 - Linux kernel image for version 2.4.16 on AMD
> K6/K6-II/K6-III
> kernel-image-2.4.16-k7 - Linux kernel image for version 2.4.16 on AMD K7
> kernel-image-2.4.18-386 - Linux kernel image for version 2.4.18 on 386.
> <snip>
Say you're interested in the 2.4.16 version for an AMD Athlon;
> enjae[westk]:/home/westk> apt-get install kernel-image-2.4.16-k7
>
You may have to make a change in your "/etc/lilo.conf", but the install
process will prompt you to make the required change.
> would this affect my X settings???
>
No. (At least, not substantially.)
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