Re: When is best time to upgrade lenny to squeeze
Jordan Metzmeier wrote:
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> On 08/03/2010 08:57 PM, Kamaraju S Kusumanchi wrote:
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>> I always start upgrading well before the new release is made. I start by
>> upgrading the packages that I use most of the time (ex:- iceweasel, vim,
>> konsole, knode etc.,). That way if there is a problem I can report the
>> bugs and have them fixed before the release is actually made.
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>> YMMV
>> raju
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> While this is beneficial to Debian, it is often not beneficial to the
> user (except for indirectly, since what benefits Debian, benefits the
> user). It would be best if this is done in a testing environment,
> outside of the actual production machine.
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What do you do if you had access to just one machine (say your personal
laptop) and don't have the luxury of running multiple machines (one for
testing and one for production etc.,)? Sometimes, it is better/practical to
jump the wagon little bit ahead of time and do some testing, before
settling down with the stable version for the next 2-3 years.
If you are administering a system that is used by multiple users, then of
course, it makes sense to wait until a new stable version is officially
released.
hth
raju
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Kamaraju S Kusumanchi
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