On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 10:59 AM, George Hunt <georgejh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> The version of moodle in [Internet-in-a-Box / XSCE] release-6.2 will be a > rolling snapshot of what "moodle_31_stable" branch downloads, and the time > that the image is created. > > Look at the recent commits in https://github.com/moodle/m > oodle/commits/MOODLE_31_STABLE. The version that would be installed > today, if the install from scratch instructions are followed, would be > 3.1.5. > > After the fact, security-conscious operators might, or might not, protect > themselves by applying Moodle's "every 2 months" patches themselves. > > Update is accomplished by going into the /opt/schoolserver/moodle > directory, and doing a "git pull". But since this is not tested, they > should be warned that they run the risk of loosing data or function. (maybe > it's only a small risk) > > I believe the effort to upgrade to the most recent security updates by > folks who are not systems administrators will contribute to insecurity and > a more unreliable user experience. > > For most offline situations, the best policy is: "If it's not broken, > don't fix it". > *Vital clarif, thx so much George!* On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 10:20 AM, Adam Holt <h...@laptop.org> wrote: > >> On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 9:08 AM, Tim Moody <t...@timmoody.com> wrote: >> >>> One trick to answer questions about what is included would be to look at >>> the release notes to see what was added with each release. >>> >>> https://github.com/XSCE/xsce/blob/release-6.2/ReleaseNotes6.1.md >>> >> >> Thanks Tim. >> >> Conclusion IIAB/XSCE 6.1 has indeed supported Moodle 3.1 since it was >> released on Sept 22, 2016. >> >> George can you clarify if IIAB/XSCE 6.2 will include Moodle 3.1.5 or >> similar Moodle 3.1.x, i.e. Moodle's many serious security updates since it >> was released May 2016? >> >> (In any case, let's clarify how security-conscious operators might >> protect themselves by applying Moodle's "every 2 months" patches >> themselves.) >> >> On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 3:30 AM, Tony Anderson <tony_ander...@usa.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, Adam >>>> >>>> George Hunt's image installs Moodle 1.9.5+ (build 20090910). There was >>>> a major change in Moodle between 1.9 and 2+. So far as I know, XS has >>>> always used Moodle 1.9. >>>> >>>> Tony >>>> >>>> >>>> On 03/28/2017 12:13 PM, Adam Holt wrote: >>>> >>>> Can someone remind me if IIAB/XSCE 6.2 includes Moodle 3.1.x, i.e. the >>>> LTS version supported for 3 years until 2019, and/or what exact release is >>>> currently included? >>>> >>>> Moodle Roadmap: >>>> https://docs.moodle.org/dev/Releases#Version_support >>>> >>>> (Given the choice, I'm of the opinion that we should stick with Moodle >>>> 3.1.x LTS even though 3.3 is about to be released :) >>>> >>>> -- Unsung Heroes of OLPC, interviewed live @ http://unleashkids.org !
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