Arch Linux

LB06

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From: The Netherlands

Registered: 2003-10-29

Posts: 435

How (un)stable is Arch-current?

I want to give Arch Linux a try, because it really seems a great concept to me: i686 optimized, cutting edge features, simplicity. However, I really like to have the latest software, so I was planning to try the current packages. I just want to know how stable it is compared to Debian Unstable(very stable here), in which I'm typing this post right now. If it's as stable as Debian unstable it's byebye Debian, welcome Arch Linux.

Thanks in advance

btw. sorry for my bad Englsih

contrasutra

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From: New Jersey

Registered: 2003-07-26

Posts: 507

Re: How (un)stable is Arch-current?

Its stability is about the same. Every once in a while, a package will be broken (or deps messed up), but that isn't common.

So go for it. Arch is almost always more up to date then even Debian Unstable. Hell, Deb Unstable still uses Xfree86 4.2.1, and some other old stuff.

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Xentac

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From: Victoria, BC

Registered: 2003-01-17

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Re: How (un)stable is Arch-current?

It's stable enough that I have switched my desktop from debian unstable to archlinux 

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LB06

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From: The Netherlands

Registered: 2003-10-29

Posts: 435

Re: How (un)stable is Arch-current?

Thanks! I'm going to install Arch as soon as I get home