Re: newby trying to go debian
On Friday 26 January 2007 22:00, Colin Baker wrote:
> Rodrigo Alexandre wrote:
> > so the debian version i should try is this "sid" one, right? you say
> > that debian is easier to customize (as opposed to ball and chain), but
> > i didnt understand why then the stable version is frozen, i mean, why
> > then cant i install the newest codecs in the stable (and "frozen"
> > according to micha) version?
>
> Stable is meant to be just that - stable. So, no new packages are added
> to the stable branch, just occasional security updates. I usually run
> stable on servers. Sid is the unstable branch. This will always have
> the newest software, but you will run across broken packages from time
> to time. Usually, issues with broken packages are fixed within a week
> or so.
>
> In between these is etch/testing. I used to run sid/unstable on my
> desktop PCs, but I've recently switched to testing, since it is a nice
> compromise. I get fairly recent software, but without all of the broken
> package issues seen in sid. I believe etch is frozen now (this means
> that no new packages are being added, just like stable), and will become
> the new "stable" soon. At that point, Sarge (current stable) will
> become "old stable".
>
> I'd recomment using testing or unstable on desktop systems. If
> stability is more important, use testing. If the newest versions of
> packages is important, use unstable.
>
> Hope this helps!
I agree wih his, just adding that "sid or unstable" needs more upgrade
than "etch or testing".
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