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#1 2009-08-11 01:39:03
- vinoman2
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Rolling release vs new version [Solved]
I see that a new version came out yesterday.
http://www.osnews.com/story/21974/Arch_ … 8_Released
...since this is a rolling release distro. and I ran # pacman -Syu yesterday, I should have the same version as the new release?
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#2 2009-08-11 01:44:47
- AdrenalineJunky
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Re: Rolling release vs new version [Solved]
the new release is pretty much just the latest installer version with newer packages on the cd, if your system is fully updated it should be the same as re-installing the same packages from the new installer.
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#3 2009-08-11 01:45:46
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Re: Rolling release vs new version [Solved]
You should have even newer than the release since there will have been packages updated since the 'release' was made. A release is essentially just a snapshot of the repos at a point in time, with an installer to accompany it.
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#4 2009-08-11 02:26:23
- vinoman2
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Re: Rolling release vs new version [Solved]
You should have even newer than the release since there will have been packages updated since the 'release' was made. A release is essentially just a snapshot of the repos at a point in time, with an installer to accompany it.
Good to know... thanks.
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#5 2009-08-11 03:29:29
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Re: Rolling release vs new version [Solved]
Remember sudo pacman -Syyu
It is your friend!
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#6 2009-08-11 03:35:27
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Re: Rolling release vs new version [Solved]
Remember sudo pacman -Syyu
It is your friend!
How does -Syyu differ from -Syu ?
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#7 2009-08-11 03:52:51
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Re: Rolling release vs new version [Solved]
It forces the redownload of the database files for each repo regardless of whether you need them updated. In general, this is a waste of bandwidth/time.
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#8 2009-08-24 02:39:20
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Re: Rolling release vs new version [Solved]
@Allan - re syyu and being waste of time/ bandwidth. Somewhere I read it, but take your point. Am I safe to use syu and be assured I won't get conflicts?
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