On Fri, 2004-07-09 at 15:43, Jenny Hopkins wrote:
Well, this is an interesting question that I have as a debian user: stable is still using postgresql 7.2. Current postgresql
version is up to 7.4, however. How can I keep my server running stable but also keeping a bit more up to date with versions of things?
Jen
In the case of PostgreSQL you can just compile it yourself as it has tools to enable you to upgrade your data stores built in.
Matt
I've been advised in the past that the trouble with compiling yourself in a debian system is that it breaks the integrity of the package system: do you mean here that you compile it and it kind of stays in sync with the apt system? Someone sent me a site offlist I didn't know existed: www.backports.org (thanks, Sue - tried to reply but it kept bouncing back).
Jen
Yes, well... As with all Linux systems, you're either up-to-date or you break the package management system. AFAIK, the only exception to this rule is Gentoo.
Besides, for things like Apache, OpenSSL, Postfix, etc (things that are required to be configured securely) I always roll my own anyway and to hell with the package management system.
Matt