[Typo3-debian] Imagemagick 5.5.7 problems

[Luite van Zelst]

>> System: Debian, apache 1.3.27, php 4.2.3, mysql 3.23.56, GD2 with
>> freetype, IM 5.5.7, Typo3 v3.5.0rc1
>
> I'm just wondering how your Debian had IM > 5.4 installed since 5.4.4 is
> the Woody version?!
>
> According to http://packages.debian.org/imagemagick, 5.5.7 is part of
> the Sid release.
> Are you really sure you want to run a productive site on an unstable
> Debian release?

I couldn't get 5.5.7 to work either, and downgraded it.
and yes - quite happy with the unstable branch. just some "guidelines" to
prevent undue headaches:

1) imporant packages "on hold" (especially imagemagick)

2) and this line in .bashrc:
alias upgrade='apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade -u --no-remove &&
apt-get clean'

In my opinion you should either choose stable or unstable, never "testing"
because in the first days/weeks bugs (and especially security issues) are
first resolved for unstable, and then back-resolved for stable. The
testing branch doesn't get fixed until a package makes it from unstabl to
testing.

As long as you put in some time resolving important updates manually,
you're essentially in the clear. And "unstable" is a very secure solution
too, I think.

regards, Luite


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