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.

See also the [http://lists.debian.org/debian-release/2007/03/msg00776.html latest discussion] on the mailing lists.

Method "C"

Some clean up which will easy etch->lenny upgrades:

Test case 1

Package set

sarge chroot built with Prio: standard and above, with these additions:

Results

Success. 151 packages removed; all sarge-only, except for akode and hotplug.