Re: how stable is lenny
On Saturday 24 September 2011 00:01:52 Bob Proulx wrote:
> Lisi wrote:
> > Bob Proulx wrote:
> > > Long Wind wrote:
> > > > Subject: how stable is lenny
> > >
> > > Lenny is extremely stable. But just the same you should upgrade to
> > > Squeeze. That is the current "best" release to use.
> >
> > Depends, surely, on his reason for using Lenny? The beauty of Linux
> > is that it is not a one-size-fits-all solution.
>
> True. But as the saying goes, no man is an island. I really thought
> Woody was an excellent release too. And Sarge was quite good too.
> But I miss 'xmms' and 'grip' now unsupported. But eventually we all
> need to move forward. And there is always the Heirloom Project for
> those who do not. :-)
>
> > > Not here. Lenny is very solid and reliable.
> >
> > Implies, surely, that you too are using Lenny??
>
> I am down to two last machines still running Lenny. There are
> security upgrades planned to be available for another twelve months.
> I have that long to work out how to make the upgrade for them.
But say that e.g. the screen reading software is "better" in Lenny than in
Squeeze? Not impossible. "New improved" often means changed for the worse!
Lisi
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