** Anne Wilson (Mittwoch, 25. Juni 2003 12:05) > I'm seriously considering staying with 9.1. The rate of change is > too fast for me, as I'm spending so much time getting to know each > new system and configuring it as I want that I can't spend enough > time on learning bigger issues - security issues, for instance.
Nothing wrong with that. Take all the time you need to get to know your stable system in and out. Look out for the security update advices, either on MandrakeSecure.net or subscribe to the Mandrake Community Newsletter (see Website). > I know that I can run higher point versions of a kernel with existing > mandrake distros, but will 2.6 mean changed libraries, etc., so that > it won't be compatible? Probably not but a change in gcc may mean that you can't use 9.2 rpms to install them in 9.1, you'll have to compile them from tarball with your version of gcc. For me updating is common because I have to stay in sync with the distro's versions. but I would update anyway when 1. main lib changes 2. new kernel with a major number is officially integrated Friend runs a 7.2 and is happy. He downloads the tarballs of security updates and compiles them for his system. He doesn't care for eye-candy, so a new KDE or GNOME is not important for him. wobo -- Public GnuPG key available at http://www.wolf-b.de/misc
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