Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 03:06:07 +0000 (GMT) From: George Reid <greid@ukug.uk.freebsd.org> To: Roy Nasser <roy@vem.ca> Cc: "'freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG'" <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: What version is most suitable for a Server, 4.0 or 4.1.1? Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0011300303020.14236-100000@sobek.openirc.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <DEF1FF35A30AD41187B700A0C9B405E5010256FD@mail.emporioarmani.com.br>
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On Thu, 30 Nov 2000, Roy Nasser wrote:
> Hi,
> I was reading and i found out that FreeBSD is developped in two "bunches".
> The first one is the released one, the "official" one (Which i assume i
> FreeBSD 4.0?)
> The second is not really a Beta, but has new features (Which are not as
> throughly checked as the ones in the "official" version) - this "post-beta"
> version, I assume is 4.1.1.
No. The two main branches are currently RELENG_4 (4.x-STABLE) and HEAD
(aka 5.0-CURRENT). 4.0, 4.1, 4.1.1 and 4.2-RELEASE are all just periodic
snapshots of the 4.x-STABLE branch. You can get the latest 4.x-STABLE
sources in a number of ways - see the handbook section for more detail.
> With this is mind, Which one would be more appropriate for a Web/PHP Server
> on the Internet?
The stable branch :)
G
"And then it comes to be that the soothing light
at the end of your tunnel was just a freight
train, comin' your way."
George Reid * greid@ukug.uk.freebsd.org
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