Re: [tlug] Re: test

[Jonathan Byrne <jq@example.com>]

On Sat, Mar 20, 2004 at 05:22:58PM -0500, Scott wrote:

>My Deb page lists the backport url for X 4.3 if anyone wants it.

Umm, 4.3.0 has been in Sid for a while, currently at 4.3.0-7.
Of course, I haven't done my dist-upgrade today, it could be
higher :-)

One comment about your mention of using

apt-get -t experimental install x-window-system

to get the latest X stuff is that packages in Experimental are,
well, experimental.  I waited until KDE 3.2 filtered through into
Sid, and even then I had some minor problems with it (now resolved).

My rough guidelines for which flavor of Debian to run go something
like this:

Is it a server? 
Y - run Stable
N - next question

Is it an important workstation?
Y - run Testing, or even Stable if it's really mission-critical
N - next question

Does it matter if this workstation actually works or not?
Y - Next question
N - Run Unstable, and install anything from Experimental that strikes
    your fancy.

Is it a workstation on which you can afford some possible downtime?
Y- Run Unstable
N - Go back to the top and try again, or write another question :-)

Using this decision chart, most people should be able to select
the Debian flavor that is right for their situation.  Experimental
doesn't have to be as dangerous as I hint at, however, the warning
on Unstable states that things *will* break.  This should be considered
doubly true for Experimental.  Since I do need both of my Debian machines 
to generally work, I've never tempted fate with stuff out of Experimental.

Jonathan
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