A Very happy Camper on FC4

Karl Larsen k5di at zianet.com
Mon May 15 19:07:09 UTC 2006


Arthur Pemberton wrote:
> On 5/15/06, Robin Laing <Robin.Laing at drdc-rddc.gc.ca> wrote:
>> Les Mikesell wrote:
>> > On Mon, 2006-05-15 at 11:10, Robin Laing wrote:
>> >
>> >>I am like you.  The only thing that would make me change quickly now
>> >>would be encrypted file systems by default.  Also seeing the mail list
>> >>die because there were no complaints about installing FCx on this type
>> >>of hardware.
>> >
>> >
>> > With fedora, the big reason to change is that you'll stop getting
>> > security updates for your installed version when the 2nd subsequent
>> > version goes into beta.
>> >
>>
>> But I thought that is what the legacy project was for.  I used FC1 until
>> last summer when I was between projects.  I will stay with FC4 until I
>> know I can get a reasonably safe install and the applications I use on a
>> daily basis are in the repositories.
>>
>
> Yes, I think you're right, that is what the legacy project is there for.
>
    Well the yum update seemed to have a whole lot of items for FC4, 
like 500 and one upgraded Open Office to version 2.0. It is likely that 
some new thing like a modified Firefox comes over the Internet from 
Firefox direct. And it's no problem at all.

    And my idea of old is sure a longer period than the one used by 
Fedora. I will keep FC4 for several years. There is no reason not to 
since it's doing what I want just fine after initial bugs were yummed out.

Karl




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