> hi, > > I am trying to upgrade the slink to potato. Got some questions: > > 1. glibc2.1 is required for most recent applications. The version of it > in slink, i believe, is something 2.0.xx. So which package should I > upgrade first? >
run apt-get update and then apt-get -s dist-upgrade. This way you'll be able to see what apt-get will do if you'll use it. > 2. How to search a package by name? either in installed list or on ftp > site? I am using dselect. > >From dselect selection list, press /, key in the pacakge name and press enter. Another option is www.debian.org/ditrib/packages. > 3. how to uninstall mozilla? It just does not work for me. > dpkg --purge mozilla or something like that in case you install the deb package of mozilla. > 4. how to make a bootable cdrom for potato (unstable release)? If it can > be done, I am going to give it a fresh install instead of upgrading. I > know, upgrading is pain in the ***. I've already have 200M main/binary > What else do I need? If possible, I'd like to use wget..... > Upgrading with apt-get is much easier and quicker then making a CD IMHO. > thanks, > > jack > > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null >
