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Old 02-02-2004, 02:45 PM   #1
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How to update to Debian testing?

I have now Debian stable, but the packages are very old. How can I update to Debian testing?
 
Old 02-02-2004, 03:13 PM   #2
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with apt-get ?
 
Old 02-02-2004, 09:43 PM   #3
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Edit the file...

/etc/apt/sources.list

And change the word "stable" to "testing" for each source.

Save the file..


Then issue the fallowing commands...

apt-get update

apt-get upgrade

apt-get dist-upgrade
 
  


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