11-26-2011
Re: Firefox 8 install on slack 13.37
You can upgrade from FF4 to FF8 or remove FF4 then install FF8. To upgrade use upgradepkg oldpackagename%newpackagename. You need to do that as root. You will need to get the oldpackagename from /var/log/packages.
I usually use upgradepkg but in jumping from 4 to 8 it may be wiser to remove the FF4 and install FF8. This is what I usually do with packages such as Firefox and Thunderbird. It is just my preference.
As for the different directories, leave that to pkgtool (upgradepkg, installpkg) to sort out. I do. And it all works. I did use FF8 but it hung on me so I went back to FF6. I think it is FF6 I am using. Latest isn't always the best.
Sorry if some of the info here is a bit like a noddy guide, just trying to help.
I hope this helps.
Andy.
Slackware 13.37-x86_64
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unattended-upgrade
unattended-upgrade(8) System Manager's Manual unattended-upgrade(8)
NAME
unattended-upgrade - automatic installation of security (and other) upgrades
SYNOPSIS
unattended-upgrade [options]
DESCRIPTION
This program can download and install security upgrades automatically and unattended, taking care to only install packages from the config-
ured APT source, and checking for dpkg prompts about configuration file changes. All output is logged to /var/log/unattended-upgrades.log.
This script is the backend for the APT::Periodic::Unattended-Upgrade option and designed to be run from cron (e.g. via
/etc/cron.daily/apt).
OPTIONS
unattended-upgrade accepts the following options:
-h, --help
help output
-d, --debug
extra debug output into /var/log/unattended-upgrades.log
--dry-run
Just simulate installing updates, do not actually do it
CONFIGURATION
The configuration is done via the apt configuration mechanism. The default configuration file can be found at /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/50unat-
tended-upgrades
AUTHORS
unattended-upgrade is written by Michael Vogt <mvo@ubuntu.com>
This manual page was originally written by Michael Vogt <mvo@ubuntu.com>
COPYRIGHT
Copyright (C) 2005-2009 Canonical
There is NO warranty. You may redistribute this software under the terms of the GNU General Public License. For more information about
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