apt-get upgrade dist-upgrade
Forum: Apt-get
Topic: apt-get upgrade dist-upgrade
started by: guille
Posted by guille on April 15 2004,16:45
What is for apt-get upgrade? What's difference with apt-get dist-upgrade? Can I avoid downloading dsl 0.6.3 and upgrade my 0.6.2 with some of those comands?
Posted by Grim on April 15 2004,19:28
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| Can I avoid downloading dsl 0.6.3 and upgrade my 0.6.2 with some of those comands? |
< Apt-get upgrade >--upgrades what you have on the system already but doesn't introduce new packages unless absolutely necessary.
< Apt-get dist-upgrade >--upgrades everything on your system and resolves any new dependancies as well, thus introducing more new stuff to your system.
Posted by guille on April 15 2004,19:53
Thanks Grim, and by the way: what is preferable:update an existing distro or download and install the new version (I'm just thinking in new 0.6.3... )
Posted by Grim on April 16 2004,08:43
I haven't downloaded the 0.6.3 release yet, but it addresses many of the common problems users have been having (as shown by the number of repeated questions throughout the forum).If I were you, I would download, burn and install the newer version. Damn Small isn't ready yet for dist-upgrade. We need to set up a repository server and pin apt to use a Damn Small server for packages that, if you were to upgrade elsewhere, would break the distro.
I think you'll be happier with 0.6.3 and you're less likely to break something you need (like the X servers) just to get something simple updated.
Posted by guille on April 16 2004,13:30
Yes,Grim I'm very happy with 0.6.3 few hour of using but I feel very confortable with it! Good idea: apt repository!
