On 7/13/17 7:52 AM, Takashi Iwai wrote:
And my question is rather the part "if needed". Are more frequent updates preferred? Or better less updates than now? Or is it good in the current pace?
Of course, you'll get different answers. Opensuse installs here use 3 tiers of Kernel usage (1) opensuse Leap 42.x RELEASE/update (2) DIY builds of current LTS Kernel (3) Kernel:Stable -- preferred from repo, or DIY, as needed 'Boring' desktops & non-demanding servers, use (1). Update frequency is really not a concern; consuming timely security updates is. (2) is becoming more frequently used, particularly with increases in usage of EFI, BTRFS, and modern video cards. (3) is used on all high-volume & modern Xen production instances (not just Opensuse). I'd prefer to see more dependence on project's OBS builds, but they're too frequently non-functional for days/weeks at a time (e.g., now). DIY builds are more reliable. Ironically, this is the least 'supported' Leap config. For (2) & (3), update frequency tracks approximately <= 1/wk, or @ critical security/functional updates. Not an issue here, as all externally facing servers are mirrored/load-balanced, and we stagger updates. Bottom line -- 'pace' is simply not the issue here. Predictable reliability -- Up-to-date and functional -- is what I look for. Personally, I'd tweak the 'pace' to fit available resources, once keeping up with security updates is accounted for. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-kernel+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-kernel+owner@opensuse.org