[TriLUG] Install-fest

[Ben Pitzer]

Jay,

Your issues with upgrading an OS version are legitimate, however I've found
that the one exception to this rule is with Debian.  Debian's apt-get
dist-upgrade command upgrades you to the newer version of the distro (or
regresses you, if that's what you want to do) remarkably cleanly.  I've
upgraded several boxes using this method, and have yet to be disappointed.
Plus, the 'apt-get update' and 'apt-get upgrade' commands keep you up to
date with an unrivaled ease.  Honestly, I find it easier to keep my Windows
boxen up to date using Windows Update than I ever did when using Red Hat.
Then again, I never used up2date or RHN, so I'm behind the times there.
Nonetheless, I've only once had a problem with using apt to keep my Debian
boxen up to date.  I highly recommend it, and I will be coming to the
Installfest armed with Debian x86 and Sparc install CDs.

Regards,
Ben Pitzer

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: trilug-admin at trilug.org [mailto:trilug-admin at trilug.org]On Behalf
> Of Jay Barrett
> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 8:20 AM
> To: trilug at trilug.org
> Subject: [TriLUG] Install-fest
>
>
> I'm a newbie to Linux and at the install fest I
> would find the following of value (meaning I'd pay/buy):
>    1.  installation cds with ISO plus updates
>    2.  cd with just updates
>    3.  install diskette for systems (PIII) pre-bootable CD
>
> In my particular case I'm using Red Hat 7.3 and using
> an automated update tool scares the heck out me.  In my
> my inexperience mind it is like putting a fresh OS on
> your server and hoping that your apps don't crash - every
> time there is an update.
>
> I was trying to load Linux on some oldies to use as test
> clients and had problems trying to make the disks at my
> NT desktop or Sony notebook with only once pcmcia slot.
>
> Jay
>
> jay at skyboxx.com
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