Portage Recommendation

r00t · Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2002 5:01 pm Post subject: Portage Recommendation

I've been using Gentoo off and on during the pre-release days, and steadily since 1.1. I've noticed that from time to time I will do an update world only to wind up having to perform a complete reinstall of the system. Considering that, I'd feel it would be beneficial to expanding the Gentoo user base if we had a Stable Portage and a Pre-release portage. This would allow the "bleeding edgers" to stay up with what's most current, while still providing those less daring to maintain a stable system.
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Attitude · Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2002 5:15 pm Post subject:

This is something I think is a good idea. I have not had reisntall yet but it makes sence. Debian has shown that it is a good way to do things. I would like to have stable for my servers and bleeding for my desktop.
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klieber · Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2002 5:22 pm Post subject:

moving this to gentoo suggestions where it belongs. please remember to post in the correct forum.

--kurt
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AutoBot · l33t Joined: 22 Apr 2002 Posts: 968 Location: Usually Out

What you ask is in the works, except instead of stable it will be directed toward server which in turn will have great stablility.
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rphillips · Retired Dev Joined: 18 Apr 2002 Posts: 92

Yes... this will be implemented soon... sorry, I can't give a time frame.

proxy · Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2002 1:17 am Post subject:

perhaps I am wrong, but isn't all that would be required to make a "stable/server" gentoo edition would be to have an alternate profile which has a much more conservative package.mask?

if so, good job on good design...gotta love that forthought

klieber · Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2002 1:21 am Post subject: