468 packages to upgrade?

[Dali]

So, from the last time I used Synaptic (which was only yesterday if memory serves) I am being told that there are 468 packages to upgrade, and I'm being recommended to choose 'smart' upgrade to fix dependancies, etc.

Being fairly new at linux, I'm wondering if this might be a bug - I mean, it's asking me to download 300 odd Mb of data to upgrade what looks like a LOT of my linux install.

Is this something anyone else has experienced? If so, can I go ahead and upgrade these packages, or should I do them a few at a time?

Not sure what to do here.

Any help would be appreciated!

Cheers,

dali

[Dali]

Ah never mind...I answered my own questions:

I had the unstable debian repository in my list of servers, and I suppose just about everything on this box could be considered "out of date" when compared to the bleeding edge.

Removed it, and now I'm being told everything is up to date!

Cheers,

Dali

[XDevHald]

So, from the last time I used Synaptic (which was only yesterday if memory serves) I am being told that there are 468 packages to upgrade, and I'm being recommended to choose 'smart' upgrade to fix dependancies, etc.

Being fairly new at linux, I'm wondering if this might be a bug - I mean, it's asking me to download 300 odd Mb of data to upgrade what looks like a LOT of my linux install.

Is this something anyone else has experienced? If so, can I go ahead and upgrade these packages, or should I do them a few at a time?

Not sure what to do here.

Any help would be appreciated!

Cheers,

dali

If you want to see the repo's information such as version, dependencies they 're carrying, common, which is the writer/developer and also package name, maintainer, and much more. To do this goto the following steps.

1) Settings

2) Preferences

3) Columns and Fonts

Then check all of them so this way you know exactly what the package is handling and what version and more are available :)

[tkiesel]

if you're upgrading from one release to another (Warty to Hoary, etc.) it could be that much. I think I had about 250 MB to update Warty when I first installed it back in February.

Going from a clean install of Warty to Breezy might involve quite a few downloads indeed. ;)

[Dali]

if you're upgrading from one release to another (Warty to Hoary, etc.) it could be that much. I think I had about 250 MB to update Warty when I first installed it back in February.

Going from a clean install of Warty to Breezy might involve quite a few downloads indeed. ;)
Thanks guys - those tips help!

I am indeed using Hoary - so it was shocking to me that there would be that many updates.

When I realized that my Hoary wasn't out of date (in it's own right, perhaps out of date if you consider the constant development going on) then I was able to pinpoint my error.

I suppose I could leave the unstable debian repository in my list, but I think that would make it more difficult for me to easily ascertain what I really need and what I can wait for - being an admittedly new fish to linux in general.

If I need the unstable repository in the future, I can always add it as needed - I think I'm safer without it until I learn more!

Best,

dali