sources.list file in Debian

Every Debian distribution is managed by the /etc/apt/sources.list file. This file allows you to specify whether you want your distribution to run as a stable, testing or unstable distribution. To view or edit this file from the command line you need to type: test:~#...

Managing Debian Distributions

As a general rule there are three (3) Debian Distributions: Unstable, Testing & Stable. STABLE – This is the latest official release of the Debian GNU/Linux distribution. This is stable and well tested software, which changes only if major security or...