Re: [Sheflug] Debian -- Upgrade Etch => Lenny

[Chris J <cej@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chris Butler wrote:
> I'm not sure if it's relevant to this case, but we normally recommend in the
> release notes that you should upgrade the packaging tools manually first
> before running dist-upgrade, i.e.
> 
>     # apt-get install dpkg apt
> 
> You may find that helps, the new apt may just have fixed the bug.
> 

Nope -- it fell over with:

[snip big list of updates]
55 upgraded, 19 newly installed, 6 to remove and 572 not upgraded.
E: The package index files are corrupted. No Filename: field for package
locales.


However I've gandered at the thread refereced below, and it suggests
running "aptitude update". Which I have now done and "apt-get install dpkg
apt" now works.

Is there any difference between "apt-get update" and "aptitude update"?
Either way, I'll file it away somewhere to check both.

Next -- dist upgrade: I'll google for whether apt-get or aptitude is the
best way to go, although suggestions on a postcard welcome :-)

Chris...

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