Debian 8.4 released

#1

Post by TimWolla » Sat, Apr 02, 2016, 4:12 PM UTC

Re: Debian 8.4 released

#2

Post by corybrown » Sat, Apr 02, 2016, 4:49 PM UTC

I'm surprised that this is top of HN right now. It's a minor release with security updates already present on up to date machines.

Can someone enlighten me?

Re: Debian 8.4 released

#3

Post by elipsey » Sat, Apr 02, 2016, 4:52 PM UTC

I don't get it either. Also, I see no new packages from the US ftp. Is it still April Fools Day?

Re: Debian 8.4 released

#4

Post by akerro » Sat, Apr 02, 2016, 5:00 PM UTC

corybrown wrote: post #2

I'm surprised that this is top of HN right now. It's a minor release with security updates already present on up to date machines. Can someone enlighten me?

Finally something about Linux not MS or Google, Go or Node? Dunno.

Re: Debian 8.4 released

#5

Post by TimWolla » Sat, Apr 02, 2016, 5:02 PM UTC

corybrown wrote: post #2

I'm surprised that this is top of HN right now. It's a minor release with security updates already present on up to date machines. Can someone enlighten me?

I submitted it, because I wondered why suddenly there were 67 updated packages available for my server. Other's might wonder as well.

Re: Debian 8.4 released

#6

Post by diskcat » Sat, Apr 02, 2016, 5:06 PM UTC

corybrown wrote: post #2

I'm surprised that this is top of HN right now. It's a minor release with security updates already present on up to date machines. Can someone enlighten me?

Gotta make sure all the sysadmins know to update and it's more likely they are on HN than checking the update server every 2 minutes.

Re: Debian 8.4 released

#7

Post by chrisper » Sat, Apr 02, 2016, 5:07 PM UTC

diskcat wrote: post #6

corybrown wrote: post #2

I'm surprised that this is top of HN right now. It's a minor release with security updates already present on up to date machines. Can someone enlighten me?

Gotta make sure all the sysadmins know to update and it's more likely they are on HN than checking the update server every 2 minutes.

Sysadmins hopefully use the mailinglist to stay up to date with announcements!

Re: Debian 8.4 released

#8

Post by kolom » Sat, Apr 02, 2016, 5:11 PM UTC

I saw this while the update command was running over ssh, coincidence?

Re: Debian 8.4 released

#9

Post by [deleted] » Sat, Apr 02, 2016, 5:25 PM UTC

chrisper wrote: post #7

diskcat wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Gotta make sure all the sysadmins know to update and it's more likely they are on HN than checking the update server every 2 minutes.

Sysadmins hopefully use the mailinglist to stay up to date with announcements!

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Re: Debian 8.4 released

#10

Post by nanch » Sat, Apr 02, 2016, 5:26 PM UTC

chrisper wrote: post #7

diskcat wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Gotta make sure all the sysadmins know to update and it's more likely they are on HN than checking the update server every 2 minutes.

Sysadmins hopefully use the mailinglist to stay up to date with announcements!

That doesn't really happen, seriously.