On 5 Oct 2009 at 10:32, Crouse wrote: > When using Arch as a server distro, you HAVE to be prepared to > revert > packages back that bork things, php/apache/mysq/ etc..... this > isn't > hard at all. > > I ran into the same php issues, and have yet to complete the > upgrade, > I simply reverted the package back, and set it to ignore in the > upgrade list. I LOVE arch for servers, you just have to use a bit > of > common sense when doing upgrades. Especially if the servers are > like > mine, remote servers. > > However, I have run into much tougher issues when using other > versions > of Linux to do the same thing. In the end, the trade off of > stability > vs. bleeding edge, I much prefer the bleeding edge stuff. The most > current patches for security are usually implemented, and while at > times it breaks a few things you have to fix, many times your going > to > run into the same issue down the road with a stable system too, > patches that break things, at least with the bleeding edge stuff, > I > have the newest security fixes in place..... so, I prefer to deal > with > one or two issues per year myself, and have the latest releases of > the > applications. > > Just my opinion, ymmv. > > Crouse Yes that's true. With any other distro you will have some issues, sooner or later. I know that very well. But, from the other side, let's say if I have an issue with Arch I can't fix at all, what's the function using it at all? Just like for example, right now my PHP isn't working. And if I will not be able to fix it at all, shall I wait for next Syu to get it working or I'll spend all the time, in the meantime, until next Syu fixing this PHP to work again? :) I have some other things to do in my life than only reading, learning and fixing things with OS. Maybe David is right. Use Ubuntu :) I just don't like it. Maybe KUbuntu :P Jozsef Kurucity | Web & Graphic Designer -- O< ascii ribbon campaign - stop html mail - www.asciiribbon.org http://linux.sgms-centre.com/advocacy/no-ms-office.php
