On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 10:09:41PM -0400, Chris Brennan wrote: > On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 8:12 PM, Freeman <hew...@gmail.com> wrote: > > On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 04:59:11PM -0700, evenso wrote: > > > On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 07:25:43PM -0400, Chris Brennan wrote: > > > > While I am not new to Linux/*BSD, I am new to the Debian way of things. > > What > > > > is the proper way of modifying /etc/apt/sources.list. As it stands, I > > am > > > > running with the basic sources.list and am curious as to what gets > > added > > > > where to sources.list? > > > > > > > > > > > P.S. If you're looking for fun and danger with your sources.list: > > > > https://sites.google.com/site/mydebiansourceslist/ > > > > > Thank you, this is actually what I was looking for (in a way). It gave me an > idea of what I can/cannot do with sources.list. >
I don't know whether you've used apt in previous experience. If you are going to have a colorful sources list is a good idea to create /etc/apt/apt.conf : APT::Default-Release "stable"; or whatever your default-release is. Then you won't get potentially destructive upgrade suggestions from lines left open on your sources.list . Also, if you use aptitude, make sure preferences is set to *not* upgrade automatically and to prompt in advance, so you can review what it intends to do. To specify a release to install from, check the man on the -t switch for apt and aptitude. -- Regards, Freeman "Microsoft is not the answer. Microsoft is the question. NO (or Linux) is the answer." --Somebody -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20110315190427.GA5230@Europa.office
