Updating knoppix

[lussac]

I think that the knoppix should include a way to update from the cd an old distribution of knoppix, like the other distributions. I say this cos im triying to update knoppix from a new distribution, and i cant because it delete the partition. Tnx.

[todsr1]

So you've done a hdd install? Then you've got a Debian system - Debian has the arguably the best package update mechanism of any Linux distro. Go check it out.

[eleknader]

Debian has the arguably the best package update mechanism of any Linux distro. Go check it out.

Agreed.

root console -> apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade



Eleknader

[Edix]

Yes, but it would be nice to keep it knoppix instead of debian by having a way to update the apt-get sources to knoppix rather than debian to me? I had a severe duplicate dependancy before that eventually led to me dumping and reinstalling and havent gone near upgrade since! I am fairly new though and didnt quite know how to deal with these issues any other way? + this would allow a full upgrade to thelatest knoppix from knoppix which would be great!
Any suggestions?

[sjlinux]

Knoppix is Debian, supercharged with the most up to date software. If you were to install Debian, and add Testing and Unstable to your sources.list file, then run apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade, you would essentially have Knoppix after an HD install.

Nick