Paul Johnson wrote:
On Wednesday June 8 2005 1:32 pm, Jim Hall wrote:
Sounds good. Next link in the chain, will I have to use
'dist-upgrade'?
Yes, though you might find visual representation of what you're doing
helpful. You might want to do this instead:
apt-get install aptitude
Then, once that is installed, run aptitude. Hit u to update the
package list, g to Get-er-done (install/remove/upgrade packages based
on what you've changed).
Those times I've used it have usually had bad
results.
But that's what bugreport is for. The developers can't fix what they
don't know about. For faster service, include your bugfix in a
patch.
One developer is very aware of my bad results. Even though the melt down
was deemed not to be entirely my fault for doing it, I'll carry scars to
my grave. With all due respect, I hope your use of "bugfix" and "patch"
is not a suggestion I provide any kind of solution. I couldn't program
my way out of a wet paper bag even with a squad of Marines to help. :)
Jim
If I can continue to manually repair what's 'held back',
that seems safer to me.
Use aptitude instead and you can work out any last-second package
conflict/depends aliens before you commit to downloading and
installing/removing.
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