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  1. 09-16-2005 #1
    chopin1810
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    Ubuntu Stable?

    Which ubuntu version is considered "stable"?
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    As far as I know, Ubuntu doesn't have an unstable version.
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    So I can download a brand new version and it will probably be stable?
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    Well, Ubuntu is built on Debian Sid (unstable brach), so I'm not sure how stable it's going to be. I'm sure it's stable enough as a workstation/desktop but I wouldn't trust it as a server or anything that needs maximized uptime. I used it for a short while (maybe 1 or 2 months) and it worked well.
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    Re: Ubuntu Stable?

    Quote Originally Posted by chopin1810
    Which ubuntu version is considered "stable"?
    The present "stable" version is 5.04 (Hoary).

    Quote Originally Posted by bidi
    As far as I know, Ubuntu doesn't have an unstable version.
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    Cool, hoary is the one I was planning on testing
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    You can probably use Breezy sources now if you want to know what Breezy is going to be like (kind of like running unstable).

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    Quote Originally Posted by bryansmith
    You can probably use Breezy sources now if you want to know what Breezy is going to be like (kind of like running unstable).

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    Well, it's a little more complicated than that. If you change to the Breezy sources, you have to then
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    sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
    to get Breezy. I'll tell you that Breezy is kind of unstable. It basically works, but there are weird quirks here and there. Breezy's official release isn't for another month.

    My advice would be to just install Hoary and use the Ubuntu Guide. If you decide you like Ubuntu and want to stick with it, you can always dist-upgrade when Breezy's officially released.

    I'm using Breezy Ubuntu and Breezy Kubuntu right now, and it's basically okay, but I wouldn't recommend it to someone trying Ubuntu for the first time. Stick with Hoary.
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    Breezy isn't in full realease yet if i'm correct. I would stick with Hoary. . . 5.4.

    And Kubuntu is better Gnome sucks! haha.
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    Quote Originally Posted by aysiu
    Quote Originally Posted by bryansmith
    You can probably use Breezy sources now if you want to know what Breezy is going to be like (kind of like running unstable).

    Bryan
    Well, it's a little more complicated than that. If you change to the Breezy sources, you have to then
    Code:
    sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
    to get Breezy. I'll tell you that Breezy is kind of unstable.
    Sorry, I should have mentioned that earlier.

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