On Sun, Nov 21, 2004 at 08:22:24PM -0600, Chris wrote: > Eric Kjeldergaard wrote: > >>Which version of FBSD is currently most appropriate for use as > >>a server (mail, NFS, samba)? 4.9? 4.10? 5.somethingorother? > > > > > > Obviously you'll want something current so 4.9 is out of the question. > > That kind of leaves the 2 distinct branches. These are the 4.x and > > 5.x and are currently represented by 5.3 and 4.10. Which you want is > > rather for you to decide. I recommend trying both. It seems like a > > lot of work, but is probably best. Many say that for SMP, 5.3 has > > advantages although there have been threads in the lists that argue > > both ways. I would recommend trying with 4.10 for a while and 5.3 for > > a while and load-testing each to see which performs better and which > > best fits your needs. > > > > While I agree (in part) I think the user ought to move to 5.x - 4.x is > legacy, and no telling how much longer it will be until there is little > to no support or development for it.
Is the <current> branch of 5.x (assuming 5.3 based on previous response) been fairly stable in people's experiences? Has it been fairly bug-free? (I realize that is a pretty subjective question...) Regards, -- Steve Camp [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"