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