> -----Original Message----- > From: Alan McKinnon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 21 December 2006 08:33 > To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org > Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] OT: Is Gentoo healthy? > > Now often should you sync? There is no rule, and none is possible, so > don't ask for one. I can give you some tips from experience though: > > If you run ~arch you might want to sync ever few days or so. For a > regular stable (arch) system, I found once a week or once a fortnight > suited me. You might be different. So try syncing once a week, if you > find that you can cope OK with that, stick with it. Otherwise, sync > more or less often till you find the interval that suits you. > > alan
I tend to sync my one gentoo machine every day or two, because I like to stay up to date and play with the newest toys :). I have however paid for this enjoyment in the form of hours fixing my machine, serveral times! If you are aiming for as stable a machine as possible I would only update what you need to update, or specific packages you want to update or add. I admit to being the type that just updates everything (usually). David -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
