# 3rd party host, need to update? **URL:** \ **Category:** Radiant CMS\ **Created:** [August 18, 2006, 5:05pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/3rd-party-host-need-to-update/65488 "2006-08-18T17:05:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![iamdirkcalloway](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/eb8c5e/32.png) [@iamdirkcalloway](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/iamdirkcalloway)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 5:05pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/3rd-party-host-need-to-update/65488/1 "2006-08-18T17:05:43Z")
Hi, I realize this is a stupid n00b question but I haven’t the time this summer to dedicate towards learning Ruby, RoR, and Radiant that I was hoping for; I’m hoping kind soul will answer my question instead. If I use Dreamhost do I need to upgrade to 0.5.2 because of the RoR security updates? Doesn’t Dreamhost install RoR? Bonus question: What’s a good place to learn the ins and outs of SVN? I’ve installed Radiant via SVN and I’d like to upgrade in that way too. Thank you, Erik M. ---
**Author:** ![iamdirkcalloway](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/eb8c5e/32.png) [@iamdirkcalloway](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/iamdirkcalloway)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 5:20pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/3rd-party-host-need-to-update/65488/2 "2006-08-18T17:20:47Z")
Erik M. wrote: > I realize this is a stupid n00b question but I haven’t the time this > summer to dedicate towards learning Ruby, RoR, and Radiant that I was > hoping for; I’m hoping kind soul will answer my question instead. > > If I use Dreamhost do I need to upgrade to 0.5.2 because of the RoR > security updates? Doesn’t Dreamhost install RoR? If your not sure if Dreamhost is running patched versions of the old Rails versions, I would highly recommend that you upgrade to 0.5.2. > Bonus question: What’s a good place to learn the ins and outs of SVN? > I’ve installed Radiant via SVN and I’d like to upgrade in that way too. The best thing I’ve found is the Subversion book: [http://svnbook.red-bean.com/](http://svnbook.red-bean.com/) It’s a bit verbose at times, but is a great reference manual. – John L. [http://wiseheartdesign.com](http://wiseheartdesign.com) ---
**Author:** ![iamdirkcalloway](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/eb8c5e/32.png) [@iamdirkcalloway](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/iamdirkcalloway)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2006, 11:21pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/3rd-party-host-need-to-update/65488/3 "2006-08-18T23:21:29Z")
Erik, You shouldn’t be dependent on Dreamhost (or any other host’s) install of rails as Radiant includes it in the vendor directory by default. That’s a Good Thing and you should follow that practice no matter where you host to be sure the environment doesn’t change out from under you. I do host at Dreamhost and am quite happy with it. -Tom ---
**Author:** ![iamdirkcalloway](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/eb8c5e/32.png) [@iamdirkcalloway](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/iamdirkcalloway)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2006, 5:44pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/3rd-party-host-need-to-update/65488/4 "2006-08-22T17:44:41Z")
Erik M. wrote: > Thanks Tom and John for your help. > > I just installed things according to the README and the development > page, would that imply that I’m using the Rails included with Radiant? If you installed via Subversion, yes. – John L. [http://wiseheartdesign.com](http://wiseheartdesign.com) ---
**Author:** ![iamdirkcalloway](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/eb8c5e/32.png) [@iamdirkcalloway](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/iamdirkcalloway)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2006, 5:32pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/3rd-party-host-need-to-update/65488/5 "2006-08-22T17:32:39Z")
Thanks Tom and John for your help. I just installed things according to the README and the development page, would that imply that I’m using the Rails included with Radiant? Thanks John for the link to the SVN handbook! ---
**Author:** ![iamdirkcalloway](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/eb8c5e/32.png) [@iamdirkcalloway](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/iamdirkcalloway)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2006, 5:48pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/3rd-party-host-need-to-update/65488/6 "2006-08-22T17:48:41Z")
Cool! Thanks!