[wplug] SLES 9.0 questions

[Robert E. Coutch]

I have to agree with Patrick on this.

If you start putting leading edge software on an enterprise system,
don't get upset when things don't work right.
If it's not a server or not performing some important function,
why not just update the whole system?
If it is a server or some important system, just use Yast to update it
if you plan to keep the system stable.

BTW - Any relation to the Pecoraro family from Lower Burrell - if so, we may 
know each other already.

-Bob

On Monday 25 October 2004 07:45 pm, Patrick Wagstrom wrote:
> Chris,
>
> I think that a lot of the people out there are missing one of the major
> points of enterprise linux distributions (and for that matter systems
> like Windows Data Center Edition), they're supposed to be stable.  A lot
> of this means that the packages are well tested to work together.  If
> you're always installing the most up to date software, there is no
> guarantee that the system will remain stable.  Most of the servers I
> admin get security fixes only, this helps to keep them stable and up for
> their purpose.
>
> I'm also confused about why you would want to install firefox or gimp on
> such a system.  With a system that size, it's probably intended to be a
> server, in which case the fewer desktop apps you run on it the better.
> You're better off trying to run desktop stuff on a dedicated desktop
> system.
>
> --Patrick
>
> On Mon, 2004-10-25 at 11:52, Pecoraro, Chris wrote:
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I'm a linux newbie, so forgive my silly questions.  We have SLES 9.0 on
> > opteron dual 246 (SMP) (750 gig ATA, 8 gig ram) without the maintenance,
> > and it's becoming almost impossible to keep up with the latest rpms.  Can
> > I really maintain this server without a YAST or subscription, or am I
> > kidding myself.  I can't even install Gimp or Firefox because I'm already
> > missing newer libs!
> >
> > Thanks in advance guys/girls
> >
> > Chris Pecoraro
> > Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
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