Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:41:43 +0000 From: RW <rwmaillists@googlemail.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Problems with pkg_upgrade Message-ID: <20111226194143.45685f50@gumby.homeunix.com> In-Reply-To: <CAGy-%2Bi8F8jAj9hoKsb3bVGvqrMY5kps6ZjQxn6tRx5ZQJSz1hA@mail.gmail.com> References: <CAGy-%2Bi-_e=qWZ-2=eCFM1oF-0uNd9jjAPJAAg7UHwZ7em1FUdA@mail.gmail.com> <20111226144335.691185f6@gumby.homeunix.com> <CAGy-%2Bi8F8jAj9hoKsb3bVGvqrMY5kps6ZjQxn6tRx5ZQJSz1hA@mail.gmail.com>
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On Mon, 26 Dec 2011 10:56:45 -0500 David Jackson wrote: > On Mon, Dec 26, 2011 at 9:43 AM, RW <rwmaillists@googlemail.com> > wrote: > > > On Sun, 25 Dec 2011 23:14:24 -0500 > > David Jackson wrote: > > > > > > > I do think packages need to be better supported on FreeBSD, many > > > users do prefer to use packages due to speed and convenience and > > > do not prefer to build it all. it shouldnt be such a hassle > > > > If you want to use packages I would suggest updating, as far as > > possible, to release package. > > > > Huh? The release packages are most out of date. They wont be on the next release. In between portaudit will tell you whether any packages are actually vulnerable. > The idea of using old > versions of packages, such as firefox, is dangerous because security > vulnerabilities are always being fixed. So, it really is a best > practice to use the most up to date packages rather than very old > ones. Best practice is to use stable software with no known pertinent vulnerabilities.
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