# bsd: > Since I have switched to the 5_3 instead of 5_3_RELEASE, do I have to > do more updates for my system. I guess that the patched software that > have been released since the 5_3_RELEASE are included in the 5_3 and > that I have to install them somehow. > > So my question is how ?
http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/makeworld.html > Do you think this is a good idea to stick to 5_3 instead of > 5_3_RELEASE for a production system (mail server) ? Yes. RELENG_5_3 is a security branch of 5.3-RELEASE and thus handled in a very conservative manner. No bad surprises there. Tracking it will get you updates iff they're strictly necessary. Regards, Mario -- _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
