On Wednesday 26 Oct 2011 10:04:31 Dave Howorth wrote:
Linux Tyro wrote:
1. If I install the latest version viz. 11.04, would it remain stable even after 8 months? (Since during 8 months, due to my job, I could not get the time to learn) and even if it changes, the basic functionality would remain the same....?
Yes it will stay stable. Whilst a release is 'live' updates are made available for it that (a) fix security problems and (b) fix critical bugs. When the release is superceded by a new release, it's just that there are no more updates. This means:
(1) you won't get any more critical bug fixes, but presumably you have no critical problems by then
(2) your system will be open to attack via any newly discovered security holes that occur after that date. Only you can decide what the risk is there.
Dave, this is incorrect. Released distributions are maintained for critical bug fixes and security bugs for the time until the next release (8 months), plus the time until the release after that (another 8 months), plus two months. Work that one out in your copybooks. If you want a longer support period, use Evergreen. Will -- Will Stephenson, openSUSE Team SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, GF: Jeff Hawn, Jennifer Guild, Felix Imendörffer, HRB 21284 (AG Nürnberg) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org