342 updates on new Breezy

Eamonn Sullivan eamonn.sullivan at gmail.com
Mon Sep 26 15:25:39 UTC 2005


On 26/09/05, Albert <albertwagner at cox.net> wrote:
> As a new user of Ubuntu, I am still trying to understand what's
> going on.  Immediately upon installing 5.10, I was notified of
> 342 updates pending.  I waited until this morning to install
> them.  It appeared to me that everything from the kernel to
> fonts, was updated.  I don't understand how so many packages
> could require updating on a new install.  Would someone please
> explain, or point me to appropriate docs?
>

Breezy is still in development, and changes frequently. If you want a
stable version, you need Hoary. Breezy will officially be released on
Oct. 13, last I heard.

-Eamonn




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