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> -----Original Message----- |
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> From: Alan McKinnon [mailto:alan@××××××××××××××××.za] |
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> Sent: 21 December 2006 08:33 |
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> To: gentoo-user@l.g.o |
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> Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] OT: Is Gentoo healthy? |
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> Now often should you sync? There is no rule, and none is possible, so |
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> don't ask for one. I can give you some tips from experience though: |
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> If you run ~arch you might want to sync ever few days or so. For a |
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> regular stable (arch) system, I found once a week or once a fortnight |
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> suited me. You might be different. So try syncing once a week, if you |
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> find that you can cope OK with that, stick with it. Otherwise, sync |
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> more or less often till you find the interval that suits you. |
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> alan |
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I tend to sync my one gentoo machine every day or two, because I like to stay up to date and play with the newest toys :). I have however paid for this enjoyment in the form of hours fixing my machine, serveral times! |
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If you are aiming for as stable a machine as possible I would only update what you need to update, or specific packages you want to update or add. I admit to being the type that just updates everything (usually). |
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David |
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