Kubuntu 8.04 updates

[john d. herron]

On 11/21/2010 12:50 AM, Clay Weber wrote:
> On Saturday, November 20, 2010 06:31:29 pm Jerry Lapham wrote:
>   
>> I run Kubuntu 10.04 on my production systems but I also have Kubuntu 8.04
>> on an old desktop that I run occasionally.
>>
>> I have not been allowing 8.04 updates for fear that they might disturb my
>> KDE 3.5.10, which is a major reason for keeping 8.04.  Am I all wet --
>> would it be safe to allow the updates?
>>
>> 	-Jerry
>>     
> You will be safe *updating*, as there will not be any KDE version changes from 
> 3.5.10. What you are missing out on are any security bugfixes, and I believe 
> newer Firefox versions. 
>
> As long as  you don't *upgrade* you should be fine.
>
> Clay
>
>   
On Kubuntu 8.04.4, have so far been offered - and accepted - to *update* 
newer Firefox versions upto my current 3.6.12.

john
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