[pvnk]

I don't want Windows cause of virus, and all that other bullshit. I don't have a Mac to get MacOS. So I am left with Linux, is their really no solution and only Debian and it's derivatives offer this?

You don't want Windows because of virus?

I snickered.

[Oni]

Why are you against the prospect of using Debian? It's generally my first recommendation, followed by Arch. Unfortunately, Arch is bleeding edge, so that really wouldn't be a good pick for you.

I don't want Windows cause of virus, and all that other bullshit. I don't have a Mac to get MacOS. So I am left with Linux, is their really no solution and only Debian and it's derivatives offer this?

You don't want Windows because of virus?

I snickered.

What really matters, is how foolish the end-user is. Malware exists on every OS. Anyone that's kidding themselves is likely a better target.

[BORW3]

Why are you against the prospect of using Debian? It's generally my first recommendation, followed by Arch. Unfortunately, Arch is bleeding edge, so that really wouldn't be a good pick for you.

I don't want Windows cause of virus, and all that other bullshit. I don't have a Mac to get MacOS. So I am left with Linux, is their really no solution and only Debian and it's derivatives offer this?

You don't want Windows because of virus?

I snickered.

What really matters, is how foolish the end-user is. Malware exists on every OS. Anyone that's kidding themselves is likely a better target.

LOL, so out of all those Distros, only Debian based ones have LTS of 5+ years? WOW!!!!

[pvnk]

Why are you against the prospect of using Debian? It's generally my first recommendation, followed by Arch. Unfortunately, Arch is bleeding edge, so that really wouldn't be a good pick for you.

You don't want Windows because of virus?

I snickered.

What really matters, is how foolish the end-user is. Malware exists on every OS. Anyone that's kidding themselves is likely a better target.

LOL, so out of all those Distros, only Debian based ones have LTS of 5+ years? WOW!!!!

i wonder why

[Inori]

Arch (as well as Kali, fun fact) is rolling release, so I don't know why it was suggested for this.

If LTS is that big of an issue, RHEL and CentOS have support cycles of 10 years since version 5 (and both are on 7 now).

[pvnk]

Arch (as well as Kali, fun fact) is rolling release, so I don't know why it was suggested for this.

If LTS is that big of an issue, RHEL and CentOS have support cycles of 10 years since version 5 (and both are on 7 now).

I'll explain to you why.

"looking for any other Distro that isn't Debian based or Debian that actually has Long Term Support of atleast 5 or more years per release"

[Inori]

Arch (as well as Kali, fun fact) is rolling release, so I don't know why it was suggested for this.

If LTS is that big of an issue, RHEL and CentOS have support cycles of 10 years since version 5 (and both are on 7 now).

I'll explain to you why.

"looking for any other Distro that isn't Debian based or Debian that actually has Long Term Support of atleast 5 or more years per release"

Except OP was looking for LTS, and for Arch the only support to speak of is the bbs forum.

EDIT: you can install the linux-lts kernel package, but it doesn't come standard. Plus, that's a far cry from system-wide support.

[FurryRock]

I hate to add to the echo chamber but you don't need to fix something that isn't broken, therefor there is no need to update every time there's an update.

[Skullmeat]

The issue is that tech moves quickly. Even windows has regular updates. Whats wrong with a patch here and there?

[BORW3]

The issue is that tech moves quickly. Even windows has regular updates. Whats wrong with a patch here and there?

From my experience when something needs a patch every week and that is concidered normal, then that distro at it's original stock installation is going to have a shit load of bugs. That's why I don't like this rolling releases, cause if you don't have internet access you are propbably doomed.