On Ma, 07 mai 13, 18:28:41, Bob Proulx wrote: > > After an upgrade one should always go looking for those files and > handling them. > > find /etc -name '*.dpkg-*' > > find /etc -name '*.ucf-*' > > Either merge them, or remove them. Leaving them as clutter and lint > makes it harder to tell what is happening later. > > This above needs to be communicated more often. Look for > configuration files and merge them or remove them.
The Release Notes currently have this in Appendix A.
<section id="old-config">
<title>Removing obsolete configuration files</title>
<para>
Before upgrading your system to &releasename;, it is recommended to remove old
configuration files (such as <filename>*.dpkg-{new,old}</filename> files under
<filename>/etc</filename>, as well as the file
<filename>/etc/X11/XF86Config-4</filename><footnote><para>Since release
2:1.7.7-12, xorg-server no longer reads the file XF86Config-4. See also <ulink
url="http://bugs.debian.org/619177";>#619177</ulink>.</para></footnote>) from
the system.
</para>
</section>
Then there's also this section in the chapter about upgrading:
<section id="configuration-changes">
<title>Configuration changes</title>
<para>
During the upgrade, you will be asked questions regarding the configuration
or re-configuration of several packages. When you are asked if any file in
the <filename>/etc/init.d</filename> directory, or the
<filename>/etc/manpath.config</filename> file should be replaced by the
package maintainer's version, it's usually necessary to answer
<quote>yes</quote> to
ensure system consistency. You can always revert to the old versions, since
they will be saved with a <literal>.dpkg-old</literal> extension.
</para>
<para>
If you're not sure what to do, write down the name of the package or file and
sort things out at a later time. You can search in the typescript file to
review the information that was on the screen during the upgrade.
</para>
</section>
Maybe one or both need expanding?
Kind regards,
Andrei
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