On Wed, Jul 18, 2001 at 02:27:02PM +0200, Lukas Ruf wrote:
> On Wed, 18 Jul 2001, Steve Kieu wrote:
>
> > > So, my question:
> > > - I would like to some programs (like dpkg/dselect
> > > and the like) to my
> > > running SuSE linux and then start a program that
> > > (like dselect) which
> > > allows me to convert the SuSE installation to a
> > > Debian based on.
> >
> > I think it is hard, I have no idea about SUSE but sure
> > the /etc ; startting scripts etc... is quite different
> > from debian. And how to fake dpkg about all other
> > packages installed ? I dont think it is a good idea to
> > mess up like that.
> >
> What would be required:
> - /etc/rc.d approach to /etc/init.d
> - every service/application that has /etc-wide configuration and would be
> replaced by the process needs the adaption (like the dselect question
> "Replace or Leave untouched":)
> - installation of the dpkg/apt system in /var
> - adjusting the list of installed applications -- I would agree to update
> the system-files completely /bin:/sbin:/usr/{bin,sbin,X11R6} and the like.
> - more?
>
>
> What do you think?
I basically did this to convert my linuxppc-1999 distribution to debian
(over a 28.8 modem, no less), and it was a very stupid thing to do.
Multiple times I had to boot from my linuxppc cd because I had messed the
system up to the point where it was unbootable. Eventually I had a friend
burn me a potato CD.
You run into all sorts of unexpected problems. On the other hand, it's one
way to learn a whole lot about the differences between debian and your old
distribution.
--
David Roundy
http://civet.berkeley.edu/droundy/
