I totally agree with this. WHY WHY WHY? well then again security issues and updates and features.... Rob
>> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of David Rankin >> Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 10:34 PM >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: Re: [expert] Mandrake RPM updates >> >> >> Well, >> >> I think the end of life stuff sucks. Yes, it's inevitable, >> but it still >> sucks. I for one haven't upgraded my 7.2 server (other than applying >> patches) since it was installed. Why? Answer: It works, It >> works, It works! >> It is inefficient to think about spending 3-5 days of a backup, >> HD format, >> re-install, reconfigure, reload, test, (fix what used to work, >> but now for >> some reason unexplained doesn't), QA and harden a new server when the one >> you have provides 100% of what you need (and believe me 7.2 is widely >> installed and has few shortcommings) >> >> So no, I don't repave each time a "got to have a number >> larger than RH >> release" comes out. If their is a needed capability that is >> offered in the >> new release, then I would. However, ssh, apache, php, mysql, >> pptpd, ipsec, >> samba (no XP clients), BIND 8, and the rest still work just fine >> under 7.2. >> >> -- >> David C. Rankin, J.D., P.E. >> Rankin * Bertin, PLLC >> 510 Ochiltree Street >> Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 >> (936) 715-9333 >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Mark Chou" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 5:44 PM >> Subject: [expert] Mandrake RPM updates >> >> >> > Now that Mandrake has announced their product end-of-life policy >> > (http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/productlifetime.php3), I really need a >> > sustainable upgrade strategy. I've always struggled with rpm updates, >> > basically downloadling source rpms and building them myself. Mandrake >> > package dependencies also happen to be particularly 'unkempt,' often >> > includes things that really aren't necessary. My most "important" MDK >> box, >> > a gateway/firewall, is still basically MDK8.0 (console only). >> > >> > What do most of you do to keep your machines up to date with necessary >> > features and security updates? Do you pretty much re-pave >> each time for a >> > newer MDK distro, or do you build your own from sources? Any >> time-saving >> > hints, like rsync, etc, which would save download time? What >> are the best >> > practices? >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------------- >> ----------- >> ---- >> >> >> > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? >> > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com >> > >> >> >>
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