D. said: > I was looking at updating a Potato 2.2.r3 running > kernel 2.4.9 (from Bunks page) to Woody. Following > this list I have noticed all of the problems woth x > font and the Xserver's. I did a apt-get update > pointing to the testing and then did a apt-get -u > dist-upgrade and looked at the list of packages to be > changed. > i find it easiest to bring the system to it's bare minimum before upgrading. i usually remove something like xfree86-common which removes all the X stuff on the system, and upgrade, then reinstall the various apps i need. installing key ones like gnome-terminal, and kdm, kdebase which pulls a buncha stuff down all at once, makes it easier. i've had happen a couple times 3.3.6 packages get left on the system when 4.x stuff was installed ..don't remember if it caused any problems or not.
also if your using a 3rd party apt source if it were my system i would remove the 3rd party packages before upgrading to woody. im sure you don't need to..but i would if it were my machine :) nate
