On Tuesday 20 March 2007 13:55, Frank McCormick wrote: > On Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:15:18 +0100 > > Joe Hart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Exactly. So, if you want to keep your software current and run > > Ubuntu, then you need to reinstall the operating system every six > > months. If you run Debian Stable, it will be every few years and you > > won't get the lastest versions, but you don't have to reinstall > > anything. The dist-upgrade will work. > > > > However, run Testing and you'll get semi up to date packages and > > stability (most of the time) but you don't get security patches. > > > > Run Sid and you get up-to-date packages and stability (most of the > > time) and you get security patches. If you're adept enough at > > running Debian Sid, you don't need Ubuntu for anything. Your chances > > of your system breaking in both the latest Ubuntu and Sid are just as > > likely, but Sid gets fixed quickly. It also evolves, so there is no > > reason ever to re-install. This of course applies to desktop > > machines. > > I guess I still don't completely understand the Debian system. Why > would I not get security patches running testing...which I think is > really Etch now ? I believe a testing security repository was introuced a few months before sarge or so.
Thomas
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