- From: Michal Trojnara <Michal.Trojnara@mobi-com.net>
- Date: Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:53:24 +0200
- To: public-widgets-pag@w3.org
See the following article dated October 1st, 1994:
http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/2841
"Built-In System Upgradability
Since the beginning of the project, Debian has been designed with
up-gradability in mind. Every component of the system can be easily
upgraded with just a few simple tools. Packages installed with dpkg can be
easily upgraded. All one needs to do is install any upgrade package
normally, just as if installing it for the first time, and dpkg will
automatically detect that an older version of the package is installed on
the system and ask for confirmation that it should be upgraded. dpkg takes
care of the rest, asking whether to replace configuration files, and
notifying the user in the unlikely event that any manual steps need to be
taken after the upgrade has been completed.
Similarly, the base system is upgradable, albeit by a slightly different
method. Periodically, the Debian Linux Association will release upgrade
packages to the latest release of the base system. Usually this will
involve executing a script or a similar task. The upgrade process will
always be simple and will usually be fully-automated.
The key point to make about upgradability in Debian is that the user need
only install the base system once. Upgrade packages to the base system will
be provided when a new version of the distribution is released, and
packages in dpkg format will always be upgradable. In summary, the entire
system will be upgradable with an absolute minimum amount of work on the
user's part."
Best regards,
Michal Trojnara
Received on Monday, 22 June 2009 09:01:14 UTC