Re: [squid-users] Squid : better on Debian or Ubunto server ?

Riccardo Castellani wrote:
> I don't understand these words:
>
> " I find the delay in package updates annoying in Ubuntu, particularly
> since they cop it from their own release freezes, and from the Debian
> freezes once a year. But I'm an unashamed neophyte "
>
> You says packages updates are first announced in Debian, then in Ubuntu ?
> I'm not going to use GUI only text console.

Yes. Text console makes no difference. All use the same repository servers.

Debian project people build the packages, fix the main bugs.
  * debian people get updates.
Ubuntu people wait for the fixes, download the Debian packages, apply
some patches to integrate some stuff with their GUI and rebuild.
  * ubuntu users get updates

Amos

>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Amos Jeffries" <squid3_at_treenet.co.nz>
> To: "Riccardo Castellani" <ric.castellani_at_alice.it>
> Cc: <squid-users_at_squid-cache.org>
> Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 10:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [squid-users] Squid : better on Debian or Ubunto server ?
>
>
>> Riccardo Castellani wrote:
>>> I have to install new Linux server, based on ONLY on text console (not
>>> X server, not kde, not gnome) to having squid as parent cache.
>>> Then I have to configure sendmail which relays messages to 3
>>> perimetral mail servers.
>>>
>>> I'm thinking to install Debian or Ubuntu server but what do you
>>> suggest me ?
>>
>> Up to you. Ubuntu is a child OS built on top of Debian.
>> From the console they are almost identical.
>>
>> I find the delay in package updates annoying in Ubuntu, particularly
>> since they cop it from their own release freezes, and from the Debian
>> freezes once a year. But I'm an unashamed neophyte.
>>
>> Amos
>> --
>> Please be using
>> Current Stable Squid 2.7.STABLE6 or 3.0.STABLE13
>> Current Beta Squid 3.1.0.6
>

-- 
Please be using
   Current Stable Squid 2.7.STABLE6 or 3.0.STABLE13
   Current Beta Squid 3.1.0.6