2.1.5 The unstable distribution
Package entries for the unstable distribution, always codenamed
"Sid", are recorded into the unstable (symlink to
sid/) directory after they are uploaded to the Debian archive and
stay here until they are moved to testing/. New physical packages
are located under the pool directory (
The
pool directory, Section 2.1.10). There are also
main, contrib, and non-free
subdirectories in unstable/, which serve the same functions as in
stable/.
The unstable distribution contains a snapshot of the most current
development system. Users are welcome to use and test these packages, but are
warned about their state of readiness. The advantage of using the
unstable distribution is that you are always up-to-date with the
latest in the Debian software project—but if it breaks, you get to keep
both parts. :-)
The current status of unstable distribution bugs is reported on
the Unstable
Problems web page.
