ISO releases¶
Pre-releases¶
Before any
final release, the software development process goes through some test versions, usually called
alpha,
beta and
release candidate (RC). These releases are an excellent way to experiment with new features, but may require some experience using a Linux system and/or the command line.
- Alpha releases are not ready to be used in production because some features are not finished, furthermore upgrade to the final release will not be supported (but may be possible).
- Beta releases could be used in production, especially if new features are not used on mission critical systems. Upgrades to the final release is supported.
- Release candidates can be run in production, all features are supposed to be complete and bug free. The upgrade to the final release will be minor or less.