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Is it possible to switch to Debian Testing?
Previously I tried a HD install followed by a downgrade to the Debian Stable version. This did not go very well (system was unusable).
For reasons which I will not go into I CANNOT just do a install of Woody (Debian Stable).
So I decided to use Knoppix due to its outstanding hardware detection (the main issue with Woody).
Now as I understand Knoppix is basically a Tesing/Unstable version of Debian when installed on a HD.
What I want to know is:
Is it possible to set up apt so that it will only upgrade to the testing packages?
I have the line:
APT:
efault-Release "Testing";
in my /etc/apt/apt.conf
I am happy with the way Knoppix is running now (with any unstable packages that are installed) but I want apt to overlook installing any further unstable packages but at the same time leaving the ones that are there alone (i.e.: no downgrade).
I have also enabled the stable and testing sources in my apt sources list.
My aim is to end up with a standard Debian Testing distro.
Should this work?
Thanks
Mr_D
P.S. I have read on debianhelp.org that people who have tried this method of installing a Debian distro encounter 'knoppixisms' in that some dependancies are made with Knoppix-Specific packages etc. Can anyone comment on what these effects are and how severe they are.
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