New Debian install, what to apt-get first.

[Tiger]

Hey all,
I'm doing a new Debian install tonight and it's been a while since I've done one.
I need suggestions for what to apt-get after a new kernel.

TIA

 

[Bremen]

correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't there an option 'apt-get dist-upgrade' or some such?

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

yeah there is dist-upgrade, but that is not what he seems to be asking about.

what i do when i install a new kernel is (mind you this is the 'improper' non-debian way): apt-get install --simulate linux-2.4.18-k7 (or whatever the package is called for the kernel)

then i see what packages it would install as dependencies, then i install those. then i get the source from kernel.org and install that way.

anyways, getting back to your question, there is no "right" order to install stuff, it depends on what you're doing. i just install it, upgrade the kernel, set up stuff how i like it, then i install X, then all my X apps...then whenever i realize i dont have a program installed, i install it.