Date: Thu, 31 May 2012 13:20:51 +0200 From: Claus Guttesen <kometen@gmail.com> To: Damien Fleuriot <ml@my.gd> Cc: "freebsd-stable@freebsd.org" <freebsd-stable@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Why Are You Using FreeBSD? Message-ID: <CAAKtYMAREyxKXSU1LtDRWvjH8XnY-CQNfBRKmuXvNddT3GmXaw@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <80C9CF39-B4B2-4F2E-BC30-138BB692C91A@my.gd> References: <C480320C-0CD9-4B61-8AFB-37085C820AB7@FreeBSD.org> <4FC742BF.4080005@my.gd> <20120531102127.GV39168@e-new.0x20.net> <80C9CF39-B4B2-4F2E-BC30-138BB692C91A@my.gd>
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>>> A regular debian update is 5 minutes + reboot >>> A regular FBSD update is about 1.5 hour + 3 reboots (after >>> installkernel, installworld, rebuild of ports) >> >> But how often do you need to > > As a matter of fact, too often, that's te problem. > > We have > 800 servers and I can't argue that debian's update process is much simpler and faster. Take a look at freebsd-update: http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/updating-upgrading-freebsdupdate.html. This tracks release. -- regards Claus When lenity and cruelty play for a kingdom, the gentler gamester is the soonest winner. Shakespeare twitter.com/kometen
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