Jan, > > I was wondering if there are people here who use debian woody on > > computers directly connected to the internet...but at the same time > > can't resist backporting or installing a "few packages" from the > > unstable branch. The point is, I'd like a system (I wouldn't really call > > this a server though btw) that's directly connected to the net to be as > > stable as possible, but isn't stuck with old packages like > > xfree86(ver<4.3), gnome 1.4, and so forth. I'd also like it to have some > > goodies only available from unstable such as wireless-extensions,bluez > > packages,tvtime,etc. This is because it's also used for desktop > > activities especially when not online. > > What are you going to use the machine for? >
Mostly a router/gateway. Thing is, it isn't acting as one 24/7...and is being used as a desktop too. This is why I'm quite tempted to install sid cuz I'm starting to get tired of keeping it stable..... > > Go with woody if you want security AND stability. ...and it's exactly this that keeps me from installing sid. hehe. I guess you're right. What bugs me in sid is that although I do get the newest packages...I also consistently experience the newest bugs. It's the small...almost trivial things (like the kuickshow fullscreen bug) that kinda makes you stick with systems that update less frequently. > > FWIW, I'm running sid. Things break, but most of the time fixable. > I guess I'll stick to woody for awhile then. Speaking of broken though, I'm going to miss my bluetooth packages that broke when I installed kde 3.2. Sigh...you just can't have everything. :( -Paul -- Philippine Linux Users' Group (PLUG) Mailing List [EMAIL PROTECTED] (#PLUG @ irc.free.net.ph) Official Website: http://plug.linux.org.ph Searchable Archives: http://marc.free.net.ph . To leave, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/plug . Are you a Linux newbie? To join the newbie list, go to http://lists.q-linux.com/mailman/listinfo/ph-linux-newbie
