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Re: [trinity-users] Trinity on Wheezy

From: "John A. Sullivan III" <jsullivan@...>
Date: Thu, 06 Sep 2012 15:47:59 -0400
On Thu, 2012-09-06 at 20:44 +0100, Lisi wrote:
> On Thursday 06 September 2012 18:12:25 Sl�vek 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. 
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Is there any time frame for a stable Wheezy + 3.5.14? Thanks - John