On 2011-10-27 11:14 PM, Mick wrote:
My primary desire for updates is for: 1.) security fixes 2.) bug fixes
I don't need to update for new features unless its a feature I need, in which case I am happy to chase it myself and expect problems.
The fact that these particular issues keep on occurring, not only to me, and there seems to be no consistency in the solution suggest to me that something needs to be done, maybe just clearer docs.
I did make a mistake when I chose Arch. I asked friends on yahoo chat for suggestions for a replacement my then distro when it focused on eye-candy to the detriment of function and several suggested Arch. It was only when the problems I raised here struck the first time that I found Arch made no pretensions to being fit for production. By that time I had come to like most of what Arch is.
You should try a different distro, like Debian maybe. Being a rolling-release distro is one of Arch's main selling points, and seems to be completely the opposite of what you want.