Download isos are quite old

[brf531]

The isos on the download page are rather old (2024/12/26).  Is there a plan to update them to the current version of siduction?  I would like to do a clean, new install with the latest version.  Thank you for your response.

[hendrikL]

Well, it is a bit outdated, that's true, but with apt update, apt full-upgrade (maybe with the option --solver 3.0) you should get an actual system.

You can also use our tesbuilds, not tested by us but functional, and we use them without problems.
https://testbuilds.siduction.org

See this post (okay from the date outdated but still actual). --> https://forum.siduction.org/index.php?topic=8679.msg69249#msg69249

[brf531]

I went with the 2024 iso and the install went surprisingly smoothly.  No problems.  Next is the upgrade which I am sure will take some time due to my limited internet connection.  You suggested "--solver3.0" after the apt full-upgrade, and I am not sure what this will do for me.  I don't see anything like that in the apt documentation.  Perhaps you could explain just a bit more.  The research and learning continues.  :-)

[hendrikL]

I have no much time, its relatively new, it's the best to read the blog article off the maintainer

https://blog.jak-linux.org/2024/05/14/solver3/

[Penyelam]

You suggested "--solver3.0" after the apt full-upgrade

not after but with:

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apt update && apt --solver 3.0 full-upgrade


[Pip]

The quick answer: solver 3.0 makes it less likely to install conflicting/breaking packages. It's an upgrade to what's already in apt, but isn't yet the default. Or that's how I've considered it, anyway.

[devil]

For the upgrade from the latest image, it is still useful to go with

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apt update && apt --solver 3.0 full-upgrade After that, it is not needed anymore, since it has become standard meanwhile with apt 3.0.