Gareth Bult wrote: > Just as a general note, when you're running a LTS version of Ubuntu with > 50 users on one server running LTSP in a live environment, the very LAST > thing you want to do is to upgrade the OS to fix a bug. (not least given > Ubuntu's track record on upgrades as already mentioned) So my point > stands, if Ubuntu are not prepared to backport critical security updates > to current LTS versions (as it was at the time) it doesn't seem "safe" > to use in a commercial production environment. >
> Incidentally, one of the reasons this issue "rubs" is that I've "had" to > upgrade to Intrepid to obtain fixes for stuff that isn't being > backported to Hardy, unfortunately Intrepid currently has more holes > than a sieve, random desktop logouts for no apparent reason and random > screen lock-ups being two specific issues .. it seems like I'm forever > chasing my tail just to get something that's stable. > > Again, I concur regarding this, and I don't "chase releases" either (not since Gutsy). Again, though, the proper people aren't being notified regarding this. It needs to go higher up in the chain if anybody expects anything to happen. Otherwise, like I said, we're just spinning our tires in a mostly empty parking lot, hoping someone in the neighboring business park buildings will hear it. Not a very effective use of energy. -- LTSPFS security is broken https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/133635 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
