This is probably a difficult ask. But what I would like to see is a longer time between versions (eg. 12+ months) for the regular desktop edition, and a simple, reliable method for updating packages in the meantime for those who want to (for all those things that don't qualify for Mandrake's Update facility).
I often grab things from cooker - generally source RPMs - to install myself. But as time goes by, depencancy issues and library incompatibilities increase until I give up and simply wait for the next Mandrake upgrade. It would be nice if this was different. I'm not really expecting all this to happen, but at least I have got it off my chest. Brian.
From: Vincent Danen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: [expert] Mandrake RPM updates
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 10:44:32 -0700
On Fri Feb 07, 2003 at 02:14:34PM +0800, Franki wrote:
> I totally agree.. Vincent made a statement that mdk was a desktop OS.. and
> that as such had no obligations to be a server..
Having said that, Corporate Server 2.1 is now available, and it is a
server OS. The support timeframe will likely be 3-4 years, possibly
more. I'm not 100% sure on this yet (not my call).
I understand doing updates yourself is a bore and PITA (oh boy do I
know!), and reinstalling a server every 18mos is also a nuisance.
Corporate Server will alleviate this. It will have 12-18mos between
versions, so will be a much slower pace than the main distrib (Mandrake
Linux), and should certainly meet your needs.
There is a PR on the mandrakesoft.com website about it; I don't have
the URL handy at the moment.
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