If you did "apt-get update" after changing sources.list, then the subsequent "apt-get dist-upgrade" has you running unstable, which is sid.
by way of Jeff Elkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Howdy List! > > I'm exploring Debian via the Koppix CD, which I installed to an empty > partition on my RedHat 8 box. > > After installation, I modified my /etc/apt/sources.list to point to: > > deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian unstable main contrib non-free > deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian-non-US unstable/non-US main contrib > non-free > > deb-src http://ftp.debian.org/debian unstable main contrib non-free > deb-src http://ftp.debian.org/debian-non-US unstable/non-US main contrib > non-free > > deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ stable main non-free contrib > deb-src http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ stable main non-free contrib > > At this point, I did an apt-get dist-upgrade. Which completed... > > So, am I now running Sid, Sarge, or WTF? > > I had tried an install via Woody images and had a bad experience. The > Knoppix install worked well, but I'm curious as to where I am after the > apt-get dist-upgrade. > > Thanks from a Debian Newbie, > > Jeff Elkins > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] ...RickM... -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]