From b7537dc56ab4ff5d521a82b0dc8c663f7d14286c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: anarcat Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2016 04:11:27 +0000 Subject: mention jessie backports, use apt, and clarify neurodebian --- doc/install/Debian.mdwn | 14 +++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/install/Debian.mdwn b/doc/install/Debian.mdwn index ce928e51f..55bbe3e7d 100644 --- a/doc/install/Debian.mdwn +++ b/doc/install/Debian.mdwn @@ -1,10 +1,18 @@ ## Debian testing or unstable - sudo apt-get install git-annex +Debian unstable and testing are usually fairly up to date, so this should be enough: + + sudo apt install git-annex ## Debian 8.0 "jessie" - sudo apt-get install git-annex + sudo apt install git-annex + +There is also a backport for jessie, even though it is [often out of date](https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=760787). + +Follow the instructions to [enable backports](http://backports.debian.org/Instructions/). + + sudo apt -t jessie-backports install git-annex ## Debian 7.0 "wheezy": @@ -23,7 +31,7 @@ Follow the instructions to [enable backports](http://backports.debian.org/Instru sudo apt-get -t squeeze-backports install git-annex -## backport +## Standalone backports for all releases If the version shipped with Debian is too old, the [NeuroDebian team](http://neuro.debian.net/) provides a -- cgit v1.2.3