On 20/10/20 10:10 pm, Andrei POPESCU wrote: > On Lu, 19 oct 20, 20:21:45, The Wanderer wrote: >> >> To install that package and let the upgrade go forward, you have a few >> options. The simplest, and the one I go with myself, would be to run >> >> $ apt-get dist-upgrade > > I disagree, the simplest and arguably slightly safer is > > apt upgrade > > Contrary to 'apt-get upgrade', 'apt upgrade' also installs new packages, > but doesn't allow removals. > > On a stable system I've yet to encounter an upgrade that also requires > removals. > > Even on unstable they are rare (I'm upgrading my unstable chroot almost > daily with 'apt upgrade').
Currently, my stable desktop requires enigmail removed to install upgrade thunderbird :-( I understand that should be fine, but I'm waiting till I'm in the right frame of mind to deal with any issues :-) Richard
