augustin wrote:
Hello,
I am a first time LFS reader but 13 year linux user.
I have just started reading the latest stable release (7.5).
I also notice that a new release (7.6) is imminent.
May I (fairly) safely follow the development version of LFS instead of the
stable 7.5?
Yes, but we are waiting for glibc-2.20 which upstream has not yet released.
The aim is to build a production linux installation (with KDE with the
addition of some gnome applications like gimp), unless you recommend that LFS
should not be used for production.
I use it all the time.
Another related question would be: how easy to upgrade a production LFS
installation from one version to another (e.g. 7.5 to 7.6, then 7.7, etc...)?
I may have missed it but I don't see any section related to upgrades in the
LFS and BLFS books.
Generally you can install a newer version of a package over an older one
without issues. Updating glibc in a running system is tricky and we
don't recommend that. Updating some packages such as Xorg, Qt, and KDE
can be done, but are more difficult if installing in /usr. See the
sections of those packages for a discussion.
Never reinstall the linux headers if not updating glibc.
I personally do not install new versions of packages on production
systems unless there is a known need (security issue, new feature, etc).
-- Bruce
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