[Mageia-dev] How will be the realese cycle?

Thu Oct 14 18:39:10 CEST 2010

Le 2010-10-14 10:50, nicolas vigier a écrit :
+> On Thu, 14 Oct 2010, Tux99 wrote:
+>
+>>
+>> I think they should be enabled by default, since it's my impression that
+>> the majority of 'normal' users wants new versions of apps, those users who
+>> DON'T want them can still always disable them.
+>
+> If backports repository is enabled by default, it should be stable. How
+> do you garantee that backports will never break ?
+>
+>> Backports shouldn't be second choice, it should be the default, since that
+>> would make Mageia stand out from other distros as being the distro were
+>> users get the latest versions of apps before any other major distro
+>> provides them.
+>
+> Just providing the latest version of apps is not enough to "stand out
+> from other distros". All distros could do it, and they usually already
+> do it in their developement version. But the problem is always the same:
+> adding new versions create instability.
+>
+>
+
+Actually, there is a thread on the Mandriva nntp where the latest CUPS 
+in backports break the install. So we are passing the word to people 
+about this. DO NOT INSTALL THE CUPS backports, it may break your Mdv 
+installation.
+
+I think the "Backport" name should just be changed to a more descriptive 
+name and an info button (bubble or Wiki link) describing its intended 
+use to the users.
+
+There is a thread on the Mandriva nntp discussing the use of "Backport" 
+(I started it) as many users had no idea what it meant or the reason 
+behind it. We (users) are ill-informed of its purpose. But ... I like 
+it, and I think it should stay, but in a renamed form and for all users 
+to use ... maybe also add a "user help" link on that particular page 
+where users could turn to for help.
+
+IMHO, what makes or breaks a distro is the communication and the help 
+users get from their knowledgeable counterparts. Use-help and 
+Documentation should be front and centre to the distro.
+
+IMHO, if you have enough experience, then you should be helping out on 
+the "user help" mailists and "user help" forums to help out those in 
+need of help.
+
+Marc
+
+