So then Martin Bialasinski ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) said . . . > > >> "AED" == Alan Eugene Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > AED> My system is pretty richly endowed with installed software, but is in > need > AED> of some rejuvenation---a reinstall from scratch. > [...] > AED> I would appreciate any suggestions on upgrading. I don't want to lose > AED> software I've compiled myself, but I want to install debian from scratch. > > If you just installed into /usr/local, then this is easy. > > Save /home/ /etc/ and /usr/local/ (using tar or such). > > dpkg --get-selections > select.dpkg > > will save your package selections. > > wipe the partitions, install the base system, then do a > > dpkg --set-selections < select.dpkg > > and choose the "install" option in dpkg. (Maybe apt-get upgrade will > also do it after setting the selection).
You could still have problems with legacy libraries, especially X-related libraries. Maybe you could take an inventory with something like dpkg -S lib | grep lib[IMPSXanowx] | more If you're keeping libraries segregated on your system for special use with certain applications (that conflict with other libraries on the system) you might want to pay attention to this. Good luck! -- David S. Jackson http://www.dsj.net =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= "Habit is either the best of servants or the worst of masters." --Nathaniel Emmons
