[ale] Preparing for etch

[James Sumners]

1) Yes. Once Etch is released "stable" will point to it and not Sarge.

2) You can install new kernel just like any other package.

On 11/22/06, Bob Slaughter <rslau at mindspring.com> wrote:
> I'm running Debian 3.1 now. I know edge has been delayed a bit, but it
> still doesn't hurt to get ready.
>
> Do I *need* to change the references in all my sources.list entries from
> 'stable' to 'sarge' to prevent an unexpected upgrade? I don't plan on
> doing a dist-upgrade until after the first few weeks, but I don't want
> to be surprised.
>
> Secondly, I'm running a 2.4.x kernel now, and would like to switch to a
> 2.6.x before etch. Any advice on the *best* way to do this? Is there
> anything I would expect to break?


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