Question about Releases

JosephS · 11-22-2008, 11:46 AM

I have version 40r4a-i386 installed on my computer.
I thought this was etch.
Is 4.or5 an update of etch?
How long is 4.0r4a good for updates?

I ask because I found this information on Debian's website:

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Debian GNU/Linux 4.0r5 was released October 23rd, 2008.

The current stable distribution of Debian GNU/Linux is version 4.0r5,
codenamed etch. It was released on October 23rd, 2008.

I installed version 40r4a-i386 quite a while ago.

I would also like to know which architecture I should use: is i386 ok?

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This is the computer I'm using:
System Information
Manufacturer: Compaq
Product Name: Evo D500
Version:
Serial Number: 6Y25JYFZ309N
UUID: 35D862FA-EE55-BD11-B038-4E391078B020
Wake-up Type: Power Switch

Processor Information
Socket Designation: XU1
Type: Central Processor
Family: Pentium 4
Manufacturer: Intel
ID: 12 0F 00 00 FF FB EB 3F
Signature: Type 0, Family 15, Model 1, Stepping 2

the trooper · 11-22-2008, 12:05 PM

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Is 4.or5 an update of etch?

4.0r5 is the latest update of the stable distribution,codename "Etch".

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How long is 4.0r4a good for updates?

Etch will still receive security updates after Lenny(5.0) is declared stable.

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I would also like to know which architecture I should use: is i386 ok?

i386 should work just fine on your machine.

Regards.
The trooper.

rickh · 11-22-2008, 12:05 PM

I'm sure i386 is fine. Etch is fine too, if you like 2 year old apps, drivers, etc. People who know what they are doing in Debian have long since upgraded to Lenny.