Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2007 11:28:38 -0800 From: Freddie Cash <fcash@ocis.net> To: freebsd-chat@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Productivity with FBSD, or: "portupgrade" vs. virus scans.... Message-ID: <200702061128.38393.fcash@ocis.net> In-Reply-To: <45C8CB7B.5090200@daleco.biz> References: <45C8CB7B.5090200@daleco.biz>
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On Tuesday 06 February 2007 10:39 am, Kevin Kinsey wrote: [snippage] > If you're a desktop FBSD user: I'm a laptop FreeBSD user. :) I did the initial install of everything using packages, and have only updated twice since then: once to get KDE 3.5.5, the other time to get Firefox 2.0.0.1. > How do you keep up with ports? > *Do you have (or have you, at some time, had) much trouble? > *If you have trouble, do you accept it as a "cost" of using > FreeBSD? > > How often do you upgrade your ports/packages? Very, very, very rarely. The only time I update a port on my work laptop is when a needed feature (mainly wireless or KDE related) is available in a new release, or a serious security issue that affects me is fixed. The rest of the time, I just use the software that is already installed. As much as possible, I use packages, but will compile things when needed (usually overnight). > Any suggestions on what I might do differently? > *Should I quit updating FBSD except for major point releases? Yes. Why update if there is no compelling business reason to update? > *Should we upgrade the server-type ports and leave the desktop apps > alone when we get a "stable" configuration there? Leave them both alone. Once you get a working configuration, don't touch it. Only updated it for security or needed-features updates. Don't update simply because a new version is available. If it ain't broke, don't try to break it. :) > *How dangerous is it to be using outdated ports (particularly the > servers)? Unless there is a security issue, there's nothing to worry about. -- Freddie Cash fcash@ocis.net
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