Increase apt cache
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!!! Warning! The info contained in this article pertains to older versions of MEPIS !!!
- type kdesu kwrite /etc/apt/apt.conf in Run Command or in Konsole(users of differing desktop environments may do similar).
- type the root password when prompted.
- double the size of the APT::Cache-Limit field.
- save the file.
- do an apt-get clean && apt-get upgrade.