On Tuesday 20 May 2014 01:15:03 pm you wrote:
> > aptitude safe-upgrade '?version(4:3.5.13)'
> >
> > if 4:3.5.13 is currently installed version.
>
> Simplest?  sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
>
> Now that's probably not the safest way to do it; can someone else
> suggest a safer method for end-users?
>
> This also sounds like something that should be on our Wiki.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Tim
>
My experience with Debian . Freeze the release, test it for as long as 
it takes..which includes  finding the clean upgrade path, if possible, 
and writing the release notes, read the release  notes :-)
 
There are lots of upgrade  tools as others have indicated, which ones 
and in what sequence are revealed through thorough testing.

One good point: there may not be a clean upgrade path for TDE 14 since 
all the naming changes have happened...I have not upgraded an install 
yet.  I intend to have a local mirror of R14 which will make clean 
installs or upgrades easy and fast.

One comment on clean installs, the home directory stays the same which 
includes all the user/application  settings and info.

-- 
Peace,

Greg