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Old 01-26-2005, 09:21 AM   #1
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How do I update/upgrade Ubuntu and SimplyMepis?


My LUG is considering using Ubuntu and SimplyMepis for our InstallFests because they're so easy to install and use, and are based on Debian.

Question 1: Do they update/upgrade well, or do they break if you try to update them (a la Knoppix)?

Question 2: What repositories do they use for future updating and upgrading? Do they use the standard Debian repositories, or do they need special repositories? I've looked through their user forums and can't find the answer to this.

Thanks!
Siri Amrit
 
Old 01-26-2005, 08:48 PM   #2
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update is simply updating apt-get packages
upgrade in mepis will upgrade to debain system
ubuntu has its own packages but can use debain packages
these debain based systems are have been pre cofigured to make debain easy to install for noobs
I would sugest that wait till the distro releases a upgrade both of these do at least twice a year
upgrading individual packages is no problem
hope this helps
 
Old 01-27-2005, 10:10 AM   #3
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Thank you, that does help.

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Old 01-27-2005, 03:06 PM   #4
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Here is a howto that I posted on another forum:


Adding Debian Repositories to Ubuntu, Safely
http://justlinux.com/forum/showthrea...hreadid=137521
 
Old 01-27-2005, 03:51 PM   #5
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That looks easy- thanks!

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