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Re: [LUG] Debian (Stable vs Unstable)

 

Philip Radford wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I am writing knowing that Debian (or its derivatives) is the OS of choice
> within the group.
> 
> Just got myself a brand new dedicated server as the next logical step up
> from a shared hosting platform.
> 
> I decided to go with Debian 4.0 (Etch) 64bit as the OS of choice and was
> wondering if anyone had any advice on whether to install packages from the
> stable or unstable branch.
> 
> I have currently gone with the unstable branch after reading the advice on
> the debian web site. I am keen to utilise the latest versions of Apache and
> PHP for my web applications which work in a LAMP environment.
> 
> What are the chances of coming unstuck in the future if I continue to use
> the unstable branch?
> or will all be ok?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Regards
> Phil.
> 
I
'd certainly recommend you join the sidux forums as sidux is a distro almost
entirely based on Debian unstable (sid).

http://sidux.com/

  I've been a sidux user since it's inception and can vouch for the
friendly, helpful
and informative attitude of the forums. It also supplies some very
useful tools which
are rapidly becoming well know outside of sid and also feeds bug fixes
found by
the members back into Debian..

http://techpatterns.com/forums/forum-33.html

 From experience it is important with Debian unstable to only use
apt-get dist-upgrade
when upgrading or prreferably sidux's smxi script. (Aptitude and
synaptic etc can lead
to problems "down the line".)

Upgrades arrive quite quickly in Debian sid and if you're bent on
keeping up to date
it's wise to join a forum like sidux to be appraised of upgrade warnings
and fixes.

Keith






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