DVD and encryption error, a new look at why.

[Derek Broughton]

Knapp wrote:

> I just found this on the ubuntu list and I would bet that this could
> be what caused all the DVD problems out there!

Er??  I don't think so...
>>>>>>
> Update-manager handles day-to-day package upgrades just as easily as
> Synaptic or adept afaik.  But when it comes to Distribution Upgrades
> Update-manager has special logic/programming to resolve the weird
> situations which arise as well as (previously mentioned) making sure
> depreciated packages are removed and new packages required by the new
> distribution *but not necessarily by your already installed packages*
> are installed.

And you didn't read my response that Adept _is_ the tool that does the same
thing as update-manager in KDE? 

What caused all the DVD problems "out there" afaict is that there was no way
provided to transparently handle the changed device names if they changed
with the last release, instead of with Gutsy as they did for most of us.  
-- 
derek