From 1739dd64b710207450cdace8ae3dc1ad56ca68b4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Adrian Dvergsdal Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2017 21:36:30 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Add section about which OpenSSH version to expect --- README.md | 17 +++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 5fc9baa..a315726 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -185,3 +185,20 @@ each Debian release (about 2 years). Alpine has a faster release cycle (about 6 months) and therefore newer versions of OpenSSH. As I'm writing this, Debian has version 6.7 while Alpine has version 7.4. Recommended reading: [Comparing Debian vs Alpine for container & Docker apps](https://www.turnkeylinux.org/blog/alpine-vs-debian) + +# What version of OpenSSH do I get? + +It depends on which linux distro and version you choose (see available images +at the top). You can see what version you get by checking the distro's packages +online. I have provided direct links below for easy access. + +- [List of `openssh` packages on Alpine releases](https://pkgs.alpinelinux.org/packages?name=openssh&branch=&repo=main&arch=x86_64) +- [List of `openssh-server` packages on Debian releases](https://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=openssh-server&searchon=names&exact=1&suite=all§ion=main) + +**Note:** The time when this image was last built can delay the availability of +an OpenSSH release. Since this is an automated build linked with +[debian](https://hub.docker.com/_/debian/) and +[alpine](https://hub.docker.com/_/alpine/) repos, the build will depend on how +often they push changes (out of my control). Typically this can take 1-5 days, +but it can also take longer. You can of course make this more predictable by +cloning this repo and run your own build manually.