Debian Unstable vs. Ubuntu

[Matt Zimmerman]

On Mon, Feb 07, 2005 at 11:40:47AM +0100, Martin Schmitt wrote:

> >Because Ubuntu main and restricted have security support (plus universe
> >and multiverse seem to have "unofficial" security support as well).
> >Stable Ubuntu is also really stable (as the packages are tested with
> >each other); neither sarge nor sid reach this level of stability.
> 
> Could you elaborate on the "unofficial" part, please? I'm thinking of
> abandoning Ubuntu for Debian Testing, because I'm using lots of universe
> packages that don't get any updates. Is there any way out of this?

Debian testing receives security updates by propagation through Debian
unstable, if and when the maintainer takes action and provides a fix.

Ubuntu universe receives security updates directly, if an MOTU maintainer or
other interested individual takes action and provides a fix, or a fix is
available in Debian.

Ubuntu main receives security updates directly, through full-time staff
sponsored by Canonical, and Ubuntu community developers.

I hope that clarifies things for you.

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 - mdz