linuxgeek: Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Downloading Problem STABLE

Am 24.04.2014 14:29, schrieb Linux Canuck:
> Ubuntu is built from the earliest Debian packages called unstable. They
> have their own package managers who rebuild them to Ubuntu's
> specifications. They go through their own testing process before they
> are pronounced stable for release. Ubuntu has many testers who work on a
> variety of machines all over the world.
>
> There is not much risk. Ubuntu is thoroughly tested and the Ubuntu name
> is so well known that they will not take real risks that would affect
> stability. Mostly you will see a drop in performance (or increase) or
> something will change or replace something else, such as a package or
> module. For example they are going to get rid of Nautilus the GNOME file
> manager and develop their own. Or they might change a bootloader or
> graphics setting that might upset some people. That kind of thing. They
> are developing Mir to replace Xorg while GNOME is going with Wayland.
> Some people do not like Ubuntu going a separate direction and make a fuss.
>
> The main applications such as GIMP and LibreOffice, etc are not going to
> be a problem. The only problems you might have is with things added via
> PPA or installed from source.
>
Until today
all buntus did not make problems
only some crashes after update example no gui was existing

regards

sophie