Re: Adding new game packages to Lenny
On Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 00:53, Bas Wijnen <wijnen@debian.org> wrote:
>> Non-command-line-savvy users who use stable on the Desktop will
>>
>> 1) not have the right to install any games
>
> Most desktop users own their computer, and will have the rights.
>
>> 2) have someone who does stuff for them
>
> That used to be true, perhaps, but (IMO at least) shouldn't be required.
> We do want our system to be usable without help for people who can use
> other computer systems, don't we?
Well, my point was that the group of people who use Debian stable,
are unable to install stuff by themselves or to get someone to do it
for them, who also have the right to decide what needs to be
installed on system X, really care about one specific game _and_
don't know how to use the command line must be so tiny as to
be irrelevant
> I used to advise people to use unstable. However, I changed my mind for
> one (IMO) very good reason: updates to stable don't ask questions. It's
> just a matter of clicking on install and the system has all new security
> bugs fixed.
Very good point and something to keep in mind. I did not know stable
asked less questions (but then, I don't use it).
Richard
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