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Re: [trinity-users] Trinity on Wheezy

From: "Timothy Pearson" <kb9vqf@...>
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2012 15:04:22 -0500
> On Thu, 2012-09-06 at 20:44 +0100, Lisi wrote:
>> On Thursday 06 September 2012 18:12:25 Slávek Banko wrote:
>> > On Thursday 06 of September 2012 18:12:14 Lisi wrote:
>> > > Hello, all :-)
>> > >
>> > > I am building a computer on which I would like to run Wheezy, but
>> with
>> > > Trinity DE, of course.  Is this a feasible ambition given a) my
>> technical
>> > > ability (or lack of it!!) and b) the existence of you lot?
>> > >
>> > > If so, should I, in your estimation, go for a 3.5.14 daily build or
>> stick
>> > > to 3.5.13.1?  Or would it be more sensible to stick to Squeeze?
>> > >
>> > > Thanks!
>> > > Lisi
>> >
>> > Hi Lisi,
>> >
>> > for me seems like a good option Squeeze + Backports + TDE 3.5.13.1.
>> > I use exactly this combination.
>> >
>> > Slavek
>>
>> Thanks, Slavek and Greg.
>>
>> I am only just finally abandoning Lenny and 3.5.10!  In the ordinary
>> way, I
>> would have gone straight to Wheezy to avoid yet again clinging to Old
>> Stable
>> like grim death.  But using Trinity in a stable manner is obviously more
>> important, since this is my main desktop.  (I am reusing my old case, so
>> superficially nothing is changing!)
>>
>> I don't change hardware often, and aim to do a bit of future-proofing.
>> (I
>> built the recently ousted desktop in 2004!) but it is hopefully OK with
>> Linux.  I'll report back!!
>>
>> But I asked for advice, and am basically hearing what I expected.  I'll
>> go
>> with Squeeze+backports+3.5.13.1.
>>
>> Thanks again, Greg and Slavek.
> <snip>
> Is there any time frame for a stable Wheezy + 3.5.14? Thanks - John

Wheezy itself is not stable, which makes building a stable version of TDE
on that platform challenging to say the least.

Tim