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Debian Testing

I do upgrade the distros to the next released level but very seldom do any upgrades after installation and setup of the distro. I have five linux distros on my computer with two being up to date. I keep two up to date and this keeps me from banging the wall if something happens. The other three are a couple of years old and I use for experimenting. I have an old football helmet you can borrow till you get yours fixed.

Posted 08-16-2009 at 04:48 PM by Larry Webb Larry Webb is offline

Debian Testing

Hi Larry. So you don't update/upgrade your system much? Since I'm using Debian, I assume the upgrades are more for bug fixes than anything else. Doing a dist-upgrade would take me to the next level of upgrading the OS itself, I believe.

I would assume it was a pretty safe upgrade, since everything is working as usual, except for a USB mouse stop working.

Nothing different or unusual other than an older laptop about 5 years old.

Maybe it was my time for something like this to happen. I've used Debian before running Sid (untesting) and did have major problems upgrading. Now I'm not in no hurry to run sid as much.

I don't think its a matter of the developers not finding it, but why it happen. I'm sure they can overlook or underlook code. All it takes is one letter/number to be misplaced and it will cause havoc on the program.

I think I will go check bug reports and go bang my head on the wall some more. As I mention, everything is working fine using the touchpad, but being a laptop and at home, I just like to use a mouse instead of the touchpad.

Thnx.

Posted 08-16-2009 at 01:23 PM by FredGSanford FredGSanford is offline

Debian Testing

Unless I am testing or trying something new I tend to stay away from upgrades (safe or not) if everything is working. When I do run into problems like this I try and ask myself:

Was this the right upgrade?

Is something different or unusual with my equipment?

Is it my time? (what ever can go wrong does)

Then last, why did the developers not find this problem by now, how could they miss this?

Now I report the problem then go back and try and undo everything, my knowledge is limited and I must rely on others to develop my systems. During the processes above I have been known to bang my head on the wall and scream at objects.

Posted 08-16-2009 at 07:34 AM by Larry Webb Larry Webb is offline