Posted by Robert S on 04/07/05 00:45

>If you need more recent LAMP stuff on Woody (ex php5) add these lines
>in your /etc/apt/sources.list:
>deb http://packages.dotdeb.org ./
>deb-src http://sources.dotdeb.org ./
>
>This will use recent Debian packages (backported for Woody)
>from http://dotdeb.org/

That looks like what I'm after

>They got a server crash without backups, but the packages are there,
>and it seems the server will be up again soon

This does not give one great confidence!! Are they "reputable"?

>Debian testing (currently Sarge) dont have security support.
>So either stick with woody (perhaps with backported packages)
>-- esp if you're on a production server

I am

>or choose the DIY (do it yourself) way...
>-- ie 'manual' compilation, trouble and upgrades :p

No thanks - willing to do this at home but not at my office!!

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