[SOLVED] Debian testing has no security???

[CWW]

Hi,

I wish to upgrade my system to Debian Testing, but when I did more research, I found this:

Please note that security updates for testing distribution are not yet managed by the security team. Hence, testing does not get security updates in a timely manner. You are encouraged to switch your sources.list entries from testing to bullseye for the time being if you need security support.

So, I wonder if I can upgrade the rest of the system to Testing, while the security is still in Bullseye? Can I do that?

[craigevil]

No, you either update to Testing or you stay with stable. Testing is always last to get updates.

[Bulkley]

Testing is for testing. That's the whole point. It is not a finished OS. It is not an upgrade and it is not for users who want shiny new stuff.

[Gen3x]

@craigevil I wonder how this can make sense, security should not differ between testing and stable.
I'm on the way to decide if I need to use testing or stable, but I can't stand with delayed security updates, most probably by a lot of time.

[Bulkley]

@craigevil I wonder how this can make sense, security should not differ between testing and stable.

Stable has been tested for two years. It is almost bullet proof. Testing is full of possibilities but has not been proven.

I'm on the way to decide if I need to use testing or stable, . . .

If you have to ask, use Stable.

[canci]

To whoever needs to read this:


Debian Testing or Unstable (aka Sid) are not Arch Linux! They are not rolling release distros, but rather testing beds for the future Debian Stable release.

[reinob]

That said, in tems of security, unstable is better than testing. But stable is better than unstable :)