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* edit sources.list to point to Etch
* aptitude update
* aptitude upgrade
* aptitude install initrd-tools libfam0 xlibmesa-glu (all if installed;
 
last two not needed if fixed)
* aptitude unmarkauto openoffice.org
  Possibly we should do the same for 2.6 kernel image packages...
* aptitude dist-upgrade
* aptitude update (get gpg sigs)
* aptitude install linux-2.6-*
 * edit sources.list to point to Etch
 * aptitude update
 * aptitude upgrade
 
* aptitude install initrd-tools libfam0 xlibmesa-glu (all if installed; last two not needed if fixed)
 * aptitude unmarkauto openoffice.org
  Possibly we should do the same for 2.6 kernel image packages...
 * aptitude dist-upgrade
 
* aptitude update (get gpg sigs)
 * aptitude install linux-2.6-*

This page exists as an aid for working through the issues with the sarge->etch upgrade path, by providing a current picture of the recommended approaches, and their pros and cons.

Method "C"

  • edit sources.list to point to Etch
  • aptitude update
  • aptitude upgrade
  • aptitude install initrd-tools libfam0 xlibmesa-glu (all if installed; last two not needed if fixed)
  • aptitude unmarkauto openoffice.org
    • Possibly we should do the same for 2.6 kernel image packages...
  • aptitude dist-upgrade
  • aptitude update (get gpg sigs)
  • aptitude install linux-2.6-*