Finally, Debian 5

[techieMoe]

Distrowatch: Debian 5.0 Released

I think I speak for everyone when I say it's about freaking time! Now, to gather up enough burnable DVDs...

[Ozzi]

You said it. I'm downloading the amd64 dvd now

[hazel]

Hey, I want to upgrade! Can I do it safely by just changing "etch" to "lenny" in my apt sources list and using:

apt-get update
apt-get dist-upgrade

or is there a better way to do it?

[Charles4809]

Hey, I want to upgrade! Can I do it safely by just changing "etch" to "lenny" in my apt sources list and using:

apt-get update
apt-get dist-upgrade

or is there a better way to do it?

That is a lot of jargon there, little old lady.
I guess you'll find the answer on the debian website, if not now, then in a few days.

[netstrider]

Hey, I want to upgrade! Can I do it safely by just changing "etch" to "lenny" in my apt sources list and using:

apt-get update
apt-get dist-upgrade

or is there a better way to do it?

Actually I believe that is just about what you have got to do

[jayd512]

Hey, I want to upgrade! Can I do it safely by just changing "etch" to "lenny" in my apt sources list and using:

apt-get update
apt-get dist-upgrade

or is there a better way to do it?

That would do it! Let us know what you think on it!

[b2bwild]

A great Update.
Im downloading the ISO, however keeping a Installation Disk is better for me

[Charles4809]

Stumbled on this wiki page
Gives a lot of answers about upgrading.

[hazel]

Thanks, Charles. That's a mine of information! Well, for the benefit of anyone else who just wants to try apt-get dist-upgrade, Debian recommend using aptitude instead because apparently it's safer than apt-get. And they recommend a three-stage update: first apt and aptitude themselves, then a simple upgrade and finally the dist-upgrade. So that's what I'm going to do when I can get my courage up sufficiently. Well, at least I've got Ubuntu available as a rescue system if I go badly wrong.

[Charles4809]

Thanks, Charles. That's a mine of information! Well, for the benefit of anyone else who just wants to try apt-get dist-upgrade, Debian recommend using aptitude instead because apparently it's safer than apt-get. And they recommend a three-stage update: first apt and aptitude themselves, then a simple upgrade and finally the dist-upgrade. So that's what I'm going to do when I can get my courage up sufficiently. Well, at least I've got Ubuntu available as a rescue system if I go badly wrong.

May the force be with you
And please share your experiences.