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Surprises during upgrade using Synaptic

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For the first time I did a system upgrade against the online repository.
In the past, due to local conditions, my upgrades were by doing a fresh 
install from purchased  DVD sets of latest point release.

I was greeted by list of locales to added or upgraded. Not seeing any 
possible harm I allowed it. I then got a screen asking to accept my 
current locale. If it already knew my locale, why didn't just initially 
ask if I wanted my current locale updated?

I was then greeted with choices to update several subsystems. I rather 
blindly accepted the recommendations. The explanations display seemed 
safe - would they be of use or just add bloat?

I found Synaptic's Help - un-helpful (didn't give enough info on what 
was happening). Is there a web page aimed at a beginner/intermediate 
user to understand what is happening?

TIA

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Surprises during upgrade using Synaptic Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2018-08-02 15:10 +0200
  Re: Surprises during upgrade using Synaptic bw <bwtnguy@yahoo.com> - 2018-08-02 17:30 +0200
    Re: Surprises during upgrade using Synaptic Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2018-08-02 19:40 +0200
  Re: Surprises during upgrade using Synaptic David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2018-08-02 17:30 +0200
    Re: Surprises during upgrade using Synaptic Richard Owlett <rowlett@cloud85.net> - 2018-08-02 19:40 +0200
  Re: Surprises during upgrade using Synaptic Brian <ad44@cityscape.co.uk> - 2018-08-02 21:30 +0200

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