Date: Sun, 21 Jan 1996 19:26:56 +0100 (MET) From: Andreas Klemm <andreas@knobel.gun.de> To: Joerg Wunsch <joerg_wunsch@uriah.heep.sax.de> Cc: FreeBSD hackers <freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Leaving OS at 1.1.5.1 (was Re: BSDvs Lxxxxx Flame.. ) Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.91.960121192226.3931G-100000@knobel.gun.de> In-Reply-To: <199601211423.PAA24984@uriah.heep.sax.de>
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On Sun, 21 Jan 1996, J Wunsch wrote:
> As Gary Roberts wrote:
> >
> > J Wunsch writes:
> >
> > > No, this machine is still on 1.1.5.1. And will remain so, i think.
> >
> > May I ask why, in particular?
>
> It basically boils down to: ``Never change a running system''.
>
> Ahh, netcrap. It's a known VM hog. You're suffering from the
> infamous ``swap leak''. I think there has been a workaround for it in
> 1.1.5.1, but it looks like it doesn't help for you. The problem has
> been eliminated in FreeBSD 2 by the VM gurus, so upgrading might be a
> real chance for you.
FreeBSD 2.1 runs really smart. Even FreeBSD-current runs very
very good (I really have to say), with some small exceptions.
Go for it ! If you need stability over all, then install 2.1
and update via sup using the freebsd-stable supfile ...
If you like to have the newest and finest things ...
Then get -current. I'm very happy with it now ...
Although I'm really missing a backup device *sigh*.
BTW: the above mentioned rule of thumb "Never touch..." is
also true for -current :-)) But ..... I never learn ;-))
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