When using apt-get dist-upgrade:
WARNING: The following essential packages will be removed
This should NOT be done unless you know exactly what you are doing!
e2fsprogs perl-base sysvinit initscripts (due to sysvinit)
21 upgraded, 10 newly installed, 156 to remove and 106 not upgraded.
Need to get 15.7MB of archives.
After unpacking 230MB disk space will be freed.
You are about to do something potentially harmful
To continue type in the phrase ‘Yes, do as I say!’
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When using aptitude dist-upgrade:
21 packages upgraded, 0 newly installed, 158 to remove and 105 not upgraded.
Need to get 9882kB of archives. After unpacking 261MB will be freed.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n/?] y
The following ESSENTIAL packages will be REMOVED!
perl-base e2fsprogs sysvinitWARNING: Performing this action will probably cause your system to break!
Do NOT continue unless you know EXACTLY what you are doing!
To continue, type the phrase “I am aware that this is a very bad idea”:
I expect missing perl-base would be the most lethal. 
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