Alvin Oga wrote: > On Wed, 7 Apr 2004, Support wrote: > >> Hi! Debian Users >> >> How to make a hole Debian O/S backup if I don't have any Backup >> Device..? > > you dont need to do a debian os backup > - its backed up on the internet at gazillion places > - you can get free *.iso debian images > - you can get make floppies and cds > - you can buy deb cd's > > but, if you want to save your deb config ( everybody has a spare > floppy disk ) > to save... > mount "your floppy disk" > dpkg --get-selections * > /mnt/floppy/pkg.lst > > to restore.. > build a minimally installed deb box from bare metal > > mount "your saved floppy" > dpkg --set-selections < /mnt/floppy/pkg.lst > apt-get update > apt-get dist-upgrade
Alvin, in this case i think one needs "apt-get dselect-upgrade" and not apt-get dist-upgrade since one changes the status of certain packages with dpkg --set-selections. To take those in account you need the apt-get dselect-upgrade. Or one could install aptitude & then run "aptitude install" instead of apt-get dselect-upgrade Benedict -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
