Install Release Update for Arch?

Carlwill · 2010-02-02 00:18:28

I have not been using Arch for long. I noticed that there was a 6 month gap between the last two install releases and I was wondering if Arch developers plan to release a 2010.02 this month? I looked around and did not see anything relevant to this topic. I am unable to get 2009.08 installed (USB or CD) to boot on my system to even begin the installer (Yes I filed a bug) and would hope a new install release version will fix whatever is causing it. Anyone know if this month will have a new install release?

*I am very aware that Arch is a rolling release and that the version pertains to the installation media only.*

wonder · 2010-02-02 00:20:07

afaik there is no release planned.

Barrucadu · 2010-02-02 07:52:44

IIRC new releases of the installation media coincide with new kernels (or at least, try to). 2.6.33 is at RC3 (I think it's RC3) status now, so I expect it won't be too long before that appears.

Surgat_ · 2010-02-02 12:48:37

Barrucadu wrote:

IIRC new releases of the installation media coincide with new kernels (or at least, try to). 2.6.33 is at RC3 (I think it's RC3) status now, so I expect it won't be too long before that appears.

There wasn't a release for 2.6.32 nor 2.6.31 (not sure about the latter, that's according to the downloads page). There isn't much activity either on arch-releng ML, so I wouldn't expect a new release to come out soon.

Tyriel · 2010-02-02 15:02:03

To be fair, if you are doing a net install there really is no need for a new release. If you do a core install there is nothing pacman -Syu will not fix. The only big difference I personally noticed between the last two versions was the introduction of ext4.

Carlwill · 2010-02-02 16:01:30

As noted in my original post. The 'netinst' disk for 2009.08 installer has an issue which prevents some users from installing this on specific machines...

http://bugs.archlinux.org/task/17231?project=6

I was hoping a new release would resolve this problem for me...looks like it wont be happening anytime soon.

sHyLoCk · 2010-02-02 16:04:58

I also look forward to Arch releases just for the heck of it. Even though I do no re-install just like keeping the ISOs of different distro releases. Weird hobby eh?

EVRAMP · 2010-02-02 16:40:08

Tyriel wrote:

To be fair, if you are doing a net install there really is no need for a new release. If you do a core install there is nothing pacman -Syu will not fix. The only big difference I personally noticed between the last two versions was the introduction of ext4.

You are right, but you can e.g. buy a new hardware where you cannot get network working and needed drivers are included in later kernel.

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hatten · 2010-02-02 17:43:49

Isn't it possible to download old releases? I got my trusty 09-02 release that I still use every now and then!

Carlwill · 2010-02-02 18:21:15

I beleive 2009.08 was the 1st release to have 'netinst', no?

Misfit138 · 2010-02-02 21:21:10

Carlwill wrote:

I beleive 2009.08 was the 1st release to have 'netinst', no?

Well, it's a new name for an old concept. Previously, it was called the 'ftp iso'.

Tyriel · 2010-02-03 04:09:10

EVRAMP wrote:

Tyriel wrote:
To be fair, if you are doing a net install there really is no need for a new release. If you do a core install there is nothing pacman -Syu will not fix. The only big difference I personally noticed between the last two versions was the introduction of ext4.
You are right, but you can e.g. buy a new hardware where you cannot get network working and needed drivers are included in later kernel.

That is a very good point and argument for a new release.

hatten · 2010-02-03 15:35:00

Tyriel wrote:

EVRAMP wrote:
Tyriel wrote:
To be fair, if you are doing a net install there really is no need for a new release. If you do a core install there is nothing pacman -Syu will not fix. The only big difference I personally noticed between the last two versions was the introduction of ext4.
You are right, but you can e.g. buy a new hardware where you cannot get network working and needed drivers are included in later kernel.
That is a very good point and argument for a new release.

One can always install in other ways than with cd, the wiki got a few.

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