Have I Installed the wrong version? - 3.5.0.beta2-dev

[becl]

Hi, I am new to Discourse and just installed it on my server this morning. When I went in to the admin panel it shows this 3.5.0.beta2-dev as the current version. I think I might have installed the wrong version.

I downloaded it from here git clone GitHub - discourse/discourse_docker: A Docker image for Discourse /var/discourse

This is where I got that from How to Install Discourse Forum with Nginx on Rocky Linux 9

Maybe it is correct but I wasn’t expecting it to have beta and dev in the version name which is why I think I may have installed the wrong current version.

[thoka (Thomas Kalka)]

Most of us are on “tests-passed”.
Consider Discourse as a “rolling release” software.

[becl]

Do you happen to know where I can find the repository to download the current tests-passed version?

Or is there somewhere in the admin panel where I can select the release?

I just followed the instructions in the link to for installing on Rocky Linux although I am running Alma Linux.

[thoka (Thomas Kalka)]

Main = tests passed. This is the version you just installed.

[becl]

Ok so that means I do have the correct version installed?

The beta and dev in the version name threw me.

[Jagster (Jakke Lehtonen)]

Yes, you have right latest version.

Discourse has somewhat confusion way. I don’t say it is bad way, but most of us has used to system where new versions come public every now and then. Here it is, as Thomas said, like ongoing rolling system.

Discourse has stable versions too. Those are versions from that point when the team moves to new dev/beta number. After that it gets some bug fixes, nothing more. So stable is lagging behind with new features.

Some are using these versions, but then plugins and components may be problematic. If you ever get any issues, the first question will be have you upgraded Discourse, because this and that is using some thing that is offered only by latest dev-version.

Most of forums use latest, not the last stable.

[becl]

Thanks Jakke. I was getting a little confused. Relieved I have the correct version.

[NateDhaliwal]

For reference, here is the full guide:

Understanding Discourse release channels

This guide explains the different types of Discourse releases and how different channels are used for updates. Required user level: All users Release channels Discourse has four primary release channels, each serving a different purpose: main, tests-passed, beta, and stable. The default channel used when installing a production version of Discourse is tests-passed. The naming conventions used by Discourse differ a bit from other software companies: main O…

And:

Configure a supported tracking branch to get Discourse software updates

This guide explains how to configure a supported tracking branch for your Discourse instance to manage software updates. Required user level: Systen Administrator Console access is required. Managing your Discourse instance’s tracking branch determines the frequency and type of updates you receive. This guide explains the different tracking branches available and provides a step-by-step approach to changing the branch on your setup. Summary Disco…

[becl]

Oh that’s awesome thanks so much