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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Do people with newer pcs prefer rolling release? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 month ago by bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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What exactly is the point of rolling release? My pc (well, the cpu) is 15 years old, I dont need bleeding edge updates. Or is it for security ?

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[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This...is not accurate. Not being pedantic, just correcting the misunderstanding so you know the difference.

LTS releases are built to be stable on pinned versions of point release kernel and packages. This ensures that a team can expect to not have to worry about major changes or updates for X years.

Rolling Releases are simply updating new packages to whatever versions become available when released. Pretty much the opposite of an expected stable release for any period of time.

Doesn't have anything to with "forced reinstall" of anything. If you've been having to fully reinstall your OS every time a new LTS is released, you are kind of doing extra unnecessary work.

[–] dadarobot@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

what happens after those x years?

[–] Starfighter@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Depends on the exact system but there will be a method to switch to a newer release channel without reinstalling. Rinse and repeat every x years.

[–] Atemu@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

The same that happens when you update to receive a breaking change on a rolling distro. It's version number go up, just at a different point in time.