non-standard, track “testing”/”sid” with aptitude
ourea2aptitude: a non-standard rolling distribution tracking Debian “testing” plus ”sid” with regular full-upgrade using aptitude interactive or command line. Began 22-09-2008.
*The sidux developers do not condone, recommend nor support the use of aptitude* (nor testing). 1.Prepare for installation: a)Get the sidux-kde-full DVD iso, ca. 2 GB, sidux.com/Article303.html b)Verify md5sum of ISO c)Burn DAO/SAO at slowest speed possible for the media used. d)Backup YOUR data, and at least these: /var/cache/apt/archives, /home/<user>, /boot & /etc e)Select your lang and keyb (with kde-full) f)Read the manual, manual.sidux.com/. (fromiso, installation, etc.) g)Partition with GPartEd from the liveCD. Partition suggestion: (see #6) / [10-15%], swap[2%], /opt[10-15%] & /data[±70%] 2.After installing from DVD, CD or ISO, boot the new hard disk installation, as root, do the following: a)add testing and testing/updates sources, for completeness and stability, into /etc/apt/sources.list.d/debian.list: deb ftp.us.debian.org/debian testing main contrib non-free deb security.debian.org/ testing/updates main contrib non-free deb ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ sid main contrib non-free b)modify /etc/apt/sources.list.d/sidux.list to contain these changes: deb sidux.net/debian/ sid main contrib non-free fix.main fix.contrib fix.non-free c)Decide which “distro” to preferentially track, "unstable" or “testing”: create /etc/apt/apt.conf with these lines: APT::Default-Release "testing"; Aptitude::Recommends-Important "false"; Aptitude::Suggests-Important "false"; d)execute the following: # apt-get update && apt-get install aptitude # aptitude update 3.Get smxi (great for after-installation configuration, regular maintenance, kernel installs): a) # cd /usr/local/bin && wget techpatterns.com/smxi.zip && unzip \ smxi.zip && smxi b)Exit smxi at the first exit opportunity, in /etc/smxi.conf, add the line: “apt-type=aptitude” a)If “testing”, rename /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/80sidux <-> x80sidux or just leave it alone and see what happens. So far, nothing noticable. c)Re-start smxi: # ./usr/local/bin/smxi continue with full-upgrade in Advanced-Kernel-Options > Select from list of Archived Kernels (pick a late model sidux kernel) and re-install video driver, etc. Reboot! d)Edit /boot/grub/menu.lst to select the default boot kernel, if necessary. e)Add multimedia support (look for extras script, or use debian multimedia) 4.Install essential apps, my examples: # aptitude install aspell aspell-en aspell-es conky i2e iamerican ispanish ispell kdiff3 krename libdvdcss2 moc myspell-en myspell-es rdiff‑backup w32codecs wordtrans‑dict ...and whatever else for the way you work. Configure krusader, desktop, panel, background, /data partition to fstab, etc. 5.My Choices: a)Install apps with aptitude in interactive or command line mode b)full-upgrade with aptitude or smxi on Friday afternoon. Reboot. c)In case of problems or hung apps, run # aptitude -f install d)do kernel installs with smxi e)If in doubt, don't do it, wait and see. f)Read all on-screen messages very carefully, before accepting. 6.Partition suggestions: a)Move your email store to /opt for safe-keeping in case of reinstall. b)Use /opt as shared partition with VirtualBox. Create /opt/share for win stuff. c)Leave /home in /; create a separate data store. d)Use external device(s) for backup. 7. Background: GoinEasy9-dark-ourea.png -- sidux.com/mediashare/rz/s4xgxo9gq6yid5qu4y769hqc19bmmj-pre.png Back to top |
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