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From: RyanJB on 15 May 2010 03:10 Ahh, I mean the other CDs beside the required CD 1 for the installation.. As for the net install, I'm not always connected to the internet.. Just too bad... :( -----Original Message----- From: Alan Ianson <agianson(a)gmail.com> Date: Sat, 15 May 2010 00:02:41 To: <debian-user(a)lists.debian.org> Subject: Re: How to keep debian current?? On Fri May 14 2010 11:43:41 pm RyanJB wrote: > >If you want the latest I'd run either testing > >or unstable. I have both stable > >and unstable installed. > >Most of the time I run unstable. > > So considering that, the extra debian iso have practically no use since > later I'll be upgrading packets from sid anyway?? Any clarifications? I'm not sure what you mean. What is an "extra" iso? You mean the full set of CD or DVD images? I find a net install works best nowadays. Then you just download and install packages as you want to. The archive is simply huge now so it's a lot to download and burn unless you have machines that are not connected to the net that you want to install or update. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-REQUEST(a)lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmaster(a)lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/201005150002.41195.agianson(a)gmail.com
From: Jimmy Johnson on 15 May 2010 03:40 RyanJB wrote: > > I find a net install works best > nowadays. Then you just download and install packages as you want to. > > The archive is simply huge now so it's a lot to download and burn unless you > have machines that are not connected to the net that you want to install or > update. Yes, start with a testing netinst www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/ and install the base and then add the sid repos and do an aptitude full-upgrade to the base, after that you can start to build your testing/unstable system the way you want it. -- Jimmy Johnson Debian Testing at sda12 Registered Linux User #380263 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-REQUEST(a)lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmaster(a)lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4BEE4E5B.70909(a)gmail.com
From: Alan Ianson on 15 May 2010 03:50 On Fri May 14 2010 11:22:54 pm Ron Johnson wrote: > On 05/15/2010 01:14 AM, Alan Ianson wrote: > > On Fri May 14 2010 09:48:47 pm RyanJB wrote: > >> Hi, > >> > >> With the latest apps keep pouring in, is there any way to keep debian in > >> the "cutting edge"? I mean, how to keep debian as updated as, say, > >> ubuntu or even sidux?? You know, latest iceweasel, openoffice, gnome, > >> etc. Maybe using unstable or experimental repo? I'm sure there's many > >> ways to do this, but I just don't know.. I'm new to debian :( > > > > If you want the latest I'd run either testing or unstable. I have both > > stable and unstable installed. Most of the time I run unstable. > > +1 Sid/Unstable Yep, even though it's called unstable it's like a rock.. :) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-REQUEST(a)lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmaster(a)lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/201005150039.57034.agianson(a)gmail.com
From: RyanJB on 15 May 2010 06:20 Final thoughts, After much considering, I think I'll stick to lenny but I will install some package from sid.. Thanks everyone for the help. Appreciated it a lot :) RJB -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-REQUEST(a)lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmaster(a)lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/2146380320-1273918352-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-558375620-(a)bda030.bisx.prodap.on.blackberry
From: Andrei Popescu on 15 May 2010 06:50
On Sat,15.May.10, 00:33:47, Jimmy Johnson wrote: > > Yes, start with a testing netinst > www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/ and install the base and then > add the sid repos and do an aptitude full-upgrade to the base, after > that you can start to build your testing/unstable system the way you > want it. Or use the business-card image with boot option 'priority=medium' and install unstable directly ;) Regards, Andrei -- Offtopic discussions among Debian users and developers: http://lists.alioth.debian.org/mailman/listinfo/d-community-offtopic |