As an active and longer serving member of LQ than you, I would honestly like to see you try it.Head_on_a_Stick wrote:As an active member of LQ, I can assure the OP that I would give them exactly this kind of crap on that site as well...spoon wrote:I recommend registering an account at linuxquestions.org and asking there, so as not to have to put up with this kind of crap.
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Mix of stretch and Jessie
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Re: Mix of stretch and Jessie
I have posted advice about the risks of mixing Stable with other repositories quite a few times on LQ.spoon wrote:I would honestly like to see you try it.
I have a link to Don'tBreakDebian in my signature on LQ which also contains such advice.
What exactly do you mean by "crap"?
Are you suggesting that mixing Stable with Testing/Unstable is not a really stupid idea unless the user knows exactly what they are doing?
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Re: Mix of stretch and Jessie
Almost every post in this thread contains useful advice (apart from golinux).spoon wrote:a tirade of patronising put downs adds nothing.
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Re: Mix of stretch and Jessie
Mix your repos if you want, I wouldn't do it or recommend it for that matter. Just enjoy the pieces.
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Re: Mix of stretch and Jessie
I would advise not only beginners, but also experienced users switching to a new system, to use the stable version of a system, until they are comfortable enough with it to move on to a testing system. Obviously I am conservative and want a working system. There is a wise proverb: One must learn to walk before trying to run.spoon wrote:If it's not a production machine, then why can't a beginner run testing? ... Did you as a beginner run testing or unstable for a while, perhaps too early, or did you start out doing everything text book perfect from the start?
Suggesting what should be done and informing people they are doing very unwise things are deciding what others do with their computers?Why do some people on this forum think that they get to decide what others do with their computers?
I believe the person has been advised to re-install with Stable, but apparently that is not a suggestion. It is telling the OP what to do with his/her computer.If testing is not a good option, then why not suggest something else
If it is possible, it would require much more knowledge than the OP has. It would be like trying to guide someone who does not know the difference between a crankshaft and camshaft through rebuilding a car engine.or actually see if a downgrade to jessie is possible?
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LMDE, which had always been a great system for newbie, has until recently been Debian *testing*.spoon wrote:If it's not a production machine, then why can't a beginner run testing? Why do some people on this forum think that they get to decide what others do with their computers?
Did you as a beginner run testing or unstable for a while, perhaps too early, or did you start out doing everything text book perfect from the start?
If testing is not a good option, then why not suggest something else or actually see if a downgrade to jessie is possible? Constructive comments add to the thread, a tirade of patronising put downs adds nothing.
I'd still be with them if they didnt putz up my sources.list and start getting closer to Ubuntu.
But I found I needed to regroup, and focus my efforts for now on a *stable* release, and purge Mint. Updated to Jessie 8.1
But, oddly, it was an *upgrade* - is there a FAQ on DOWNgrading packages?
It *CAN* be done, but it can get a bit messy with hacking into /var/lib/dpkg
Has anyone conjured any scripts for this kind of thing???
Point being, that anyone installing Debian is likely to come here from another distro, such as Ubuntu where mixing distros is not only acceptable, but also encouraged. In my experience Ubuntu was the most breakable piece of software I ever encountered. I never really managed to break Debian, though I've come across a couple annoyances like SystemD and emacssen.
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Re: Mix of stretch and Jessie
I like this advice because it's to the point, is likely to work and trusts the OP to make his own choices.spoon wrote:...just remove all of the repositories from your sources.list apart from the stretch repositories. Remove any apt pinning or package holds and dist-upgrade the system to testing. If you hit any problem package or broken dependency chain, just remove that problem package(s) and keep on going.
For a stable system though, stick to Debian sources. As for new and shiny unstable systems (laytist packidges!!!!), those are probably most useful for people using Linux in production and who want to learn the future before it arrives. The delta between Debian stable/unstable right now is minimal from a user experience point of view, except that some stuff doesn't work and is untested.
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But the advice is crap because the OP's system has sid packages as well -- look at the `apt-cache policy` output.somebodyelse wrote:I like this advice because it's to the point, is likely to work and trusts the OP to make his own choices.spoon wrote:[,...] ust remove all of the repositories from your sources.list apart from the stretch repositories. Remove any apt pinning or package holds and dist-upgrade the system to testing [...]
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Re: Mix of stretch and Jessie
The reason these types of threads don't generally get detailed handholding "help" but rather, elicit the types of advice posted upthread, is that there is no generic "fix" - it is likely to involve a lot of effort to extract the relevent info from the OP (with examples and explanations) then laborious step by step "unfucking" of a seriously borked system (again with examples and explanations and painful extraction of basic necessary info), before the OP inevitably gives up and re-installs anyway, failing to learn anything, and providing no incentive for the helper to repeat the exercise with the next numpty that fails to read the basics of running a Debian system and rocks up with a busted Frankensystem and a "my leet machine is fucked why won't anyone fix it for me...".
... and, yes, that is all one sentence...
... and, yes, that is all one sentence...
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Re: Mix of stretch and Jessie
The point being, there is nothing preventing them from reading the instructions.millpond wrote:Point being, that anyone installing Debian is likely to come here from another distro, such as Ubuntu where mixing distros is not only acceptable, but also encouraged.
You grammar terrorist!dilberts_left_nut wrote:... and, yes, that is all one sentence...
Re: Mix of stretch and Jessie
Congrats ankscorek! By now you realize you have fucked up, have been given mostly good advice, and caught snark you don't deserve.
Ignore this:
Won't be a noobie after this...
Ignore this:
In some cases, re-installation is preferable to investing the time to repair and debug, also a valuable lesson. I trust you are quite competent to decide whether to repair or reinstall.dilberts_left_nut wrote:... before the OP inevitably gives up and re-installs anyway, failing to learn anything...
Won't be a noobie after this...
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Re: Mix of stretch and Jessie
Indeed
An excellent way to learn the intricacies of the apt packaging system for the suitably motivated punter.
An excellent way to learn the intricacies of the apt packaging system for the suitably motivated punter.
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Re: Mix of stretch and Jessie
Which did actually happen, yours being one of the helpful contributions.spoon wrote:There is no need to spend time and effort hand-holding. The situation and the possible solution just needs to be explained, to the point, with links to some documentation.
Well, we haven't heard back from the OP yet.No one is suggesting 15 pages of 'try this, did that work for you?'.
In this case, no I don't (well not yet anyway), but my comments were more of a general observation rather than a commentary on this particular thread.The problem with your reasoning is simple, it is prejudice based on previous experience and guesswork. You believe you have the person with the broken system all worked out and can guess the outcome (well done if you do) but in 1 case out of every 10 you might have a user who might take the lesson on board and stick around and become the next clued up user to keep the forum populated with such users for years to come. The current approach is throwing the baby out with the bath water.
It's probably also worth noting that in the intervening time since the fabled "good old days"™ (where did your other posts go?) there has also been a noticeable change in demographic of the typical "customer" and IMO your 1 in 10 is unfortunately rather optimistic.
Otherwise, I generally agree with your sentiment, and the principle of helping people to help themselves is indeed the way users forums should work.
Again, not the case here, but also fairly common.If the user came here with bad manners and demanding answers, that would be a problem.
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Re: Mix of stretch and Jessie
Oh boy, not such a thread again!
The admins on these forums should make a huge pop-up appear as soon as a member register, saying:
The admins on these forums should make a huge pop-up appear as soon as a member register, saying:
"No. Don't even try it. There is NO way you're going to mix Stable with any other flavor of Debian and get out of it alive. Seriously, your life is in DANGER as soon as you do it".
Re: Mix of stretch and Jessie
How many people would not read it?
How many people would read it and forget?
How many people would read it and forget?
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Re: Mix of stretch and Jessie
Then pop a new message when the first gets closed:
"HA!! Thought you'd get rid of this message, eh sport?
Just remember: You shouldn't mix Debian Stable. Don't mix Stable with Testing. And don't mix Stable with sid, that's even worse.
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Re: Mix of stretch and Jessie
There is no cure for stupidity. People that refuse to read instructions and sticky posts will not read recurring messages.
Re: Mix of stretch and Jessie
I fully agree that the average user should not attempt to mix sources. But claiming that it can't be done is WRONG. I do it often without ever breaking anything. You just need to know what can be mixed, and how to pin it. That's all there is to it. Ubuntu PPA's can also be used with success, it depends on what the PPA's are for. A Icon-theme? No problems, just go for it. Any ill effects can easily be reversed.
Besides, providing you have decent backups, it's no problem to bork a install or two for the learning experience. It can also be fun to try and solve breakages manually. It's kind of like doing sudoku or puzzles. Very fun, as long as you do it in a safe enviroment and doesn't risk any vital or important data.
The best way to learn is by trying, and just go for it, even though the conservative debian users always would recommend the safe way of doing it. There is absolutely nothing to learn by doing it the safe way. It only proves that you can read a manual. Nope, follow your gut and go for it, and if it fails, always try to fix it before you reinstall. Because that's where the learning is. By fixing stuff yourself, instead of just following safe manuals and safe advice.
Just don't complaint when things go bad, because it comes with the territory. If you take risks, things will go wrong, but you will also occasitionally find new ways of doing things, despite any advice you might get from conservative users. Just remember, always backup before taking risks with your system. Also, it's a good idea to have a second or third install where you can try out experimental things before you implement then in a install that matters to you. In short, play and learn on a system where it doesn't matter if you bork it. But always keep your main install safe and stable.
Besides, providing you have decent backups, it's no problem to bork a install or two for the learning experience. It can also be fun to try and solve breakages manually. It's kind of like doing sudoku or puzzles. Very fun, as long as you do it in a safe enviroment and doesn't risk any vital or important data.
The best way to learn is by trying, and just go for it, even though the conservative debian users always would recommend the safe way of doing it. There is absolutely nothing to learn by doing it the safe way. It only proves that you can read a manual. Nope, follow your gut and go for it, and if it fails, always try to fix it before you reinstall. Because that's where the learning is. By fixing stuff yourself, instead of just following safe manuals and safe advice.
Just don't complaint when things go bad, because it comes with the territory. If you take risks, things will go wrong, but you will also occasitionally find new ways of doing things, despite any advice you might get from conservative users. Just remember, always backup before taking risks with your system. Also, it's a good idea to have a second or third install where you can try out experimental things before you implement then in a install that matters to you. In short, play and learn on a system where it doesn't matter if you bork it. But always keep your main install safe and stable.
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