Ubuntu doesn't ship with recent rsyslog versions. So by default I always build it from scratch with prefex=/usr and replace the currently installed bins. So for rsyslog I never use aptitude dist-upgrade. On Oct 21, 2014 1:52 AM, "Radu Gheorghe" <[email protected]> wrote:
> +1 to replacing *apt-get upgrade* with *apt-get install rsyslog*. I do that > 9 times out of 10 when I upgrade rsyslog, because: > - if I'm on a client's machine, I want to avoid breaking any currently > working stuff > - even if the machine is mine, sometimes I just want to quickly upgrade > rsyslog do take advantage of a feature or a bugfix, I don't want to spend > time upgrading the kernel and all that, plus verifying that other things > still work > > I agree with David's and Rainer's comments about keeping the system updated > as a good practice, especially when it comes to security. However, Otis is > also right that people often copy-paste (yours truly included) and if > something goes wrong they tend to blame the CTRL+C place. I don't think > it's our responsibility to encourage/push people to keep their systems > up-to-date. Especially developer's machines - if my laptop is anywhere near > the average, they can be extremely messy :) > _______________________________________________ > rsyslog mailing list > http://lists.adiscon.net/mailman/listinfo/rsyslog > http://www.rsyslog.com/professional-services/ > What's up with rsyslog? Follow https://twitter.com/rgerhards > NOTE WELL: This is a PUBLIC mailing list, posts are ARCHIVED by a myriad > of sites beyond our control. PLEASE UNSUBSCRIBE and DO NOT POST if you > DON'T LIKE THAT. > _______________________________________________ rsyslog mailing list http://lists.adiscon.net/mailman/listinfo/rsyslog http://www.rsyslog.com/professional-services/ What's up with rsyslog? Follow https://twitter.com/rgerhards NOTE WELL: This is a PUBLIC mailing list, posts are ARCHIVED by a myriad of sites beyond our control. PLEASE UNSUBSCRIBE and DO NOT POST if you DON'T LIKE THAT.
