Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2012 23:43:15 +0100 From: Paul Macdonald <paul@ifdnrg.com> To: FreeBSD <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: FreeBSD Stable production version. Message-ID: <50107683.4050403@ifdnrg.com> In-Reply-To: <20120725081328.2a4c66e7@scorpio> References: <BAY170-W1663C21603F489541F2C4F9AC30@phx.gbl> <500FD659.4090106@my.gd> <20120725081328.2a4c66e7@scorpio>
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On 25/07/2012 13:13, Jerry wrote: > On Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:19:53 +0200 > Damien Fleuriot articulated: > >> I'd say it's a matter of personal preference. >> >> We're mostly running 8.3 in production here. >> >> I've recently installed 9-STABLE servers to try them out and fill PRs >> if I get problems. >> >> I would encourage you to use 9-STABLE so that you may do the same and >> ensure the stability of future releases. > I would agree with that philosophy up to a point. It is definitely a > matter of personal preference; however, for myself, I NEVER install > version X.0 of any software if said software is to be used in a mission > critical situation. I always wait until X.1 is released. If possible in > your case, would it be feasible to wait until 9.1 is released? You > can gather some info on it here: > <http://www.freebsd.org/releases/9.1R/schedule.html>. As usual, any > correlation between the expected release date and the actual date is > purely coincidental. Just my 2ยข on the matter. > not disagreeing per se..but just a reminder that with the excellent freebsd-update you get updates to 9.0 quickly ( i hadn't realised there was 61 already) from a new install earlier tonight Inspecting system... done. Preparing to download files... done. Fetching 61 patches.....10....20....30....40....50....60 done. Paul.
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