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RE: Best Linux Desktop DIstro that isn't Debian or based on it. - pvnk - 01-22-2017
(01-22-2017, 07:21 PM)BORW3 Wrote: 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.
RE: Best Linux Desktop DIstro that isn't Debian or based on it. - Oni - 01-22-2017
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.
(01-22-2017, 07:22 PM)pvnk Wrote:(01-22-2017, 07:21 PM)BORW3 Wrote: 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.
RE: Best Linux Desktop DIstro that isn't Debian or based on it. - BORW3 - 01-22-2017
(01-22-2017, 08:19 PM)Oni Wrote: 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.
(01-22-2017, 07:22 PM)pvnk Wrote:(01-22-2017, 07:21 PM)BORW3 Wrote: 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!!!!
RE: Best Linux Desktop DIstro that isn't Debian or based on it. - pvnk - 01-22-2017
(01-22-2017, 09:02 PM)BORW3 Wrote:i wonder why(01-22-2017, 08:19 PM)Oni Wrote: 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.
(01-22-2017, 07:22 PM)pvnk Wrote: 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!!!!
RE: Best Linux Desktop DIstro that isn't Debian or based on it. - Inori - 01-22-2017
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).
RE: Best Linux Desktop DIstro that isn't Debian or based on it. - pvnk - 01-22-2017
(01-22-2017, 10:54 PM)Inori Wrote: 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"
RE: Best Linux Desktop DIstro that isn't Debian or based on it. - Inori - 01-22-2017
(01-22-2017, 10:58 PM)pvnk Wrote:(01-22-2017, 10:54 PM)Inori Wrote: 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.
RE: Best Linux Desktop DIstro that isn't Debian or based on it. - FurryRock - 01-22-2017
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.
RE: Best Linux Desktop DIstro that isn't Debian or based on it. - Skullmeat - 01-23-2017
The issue is that tech moves quickly. Even windows has regular updates. Whats wrong with a patch here and there?
RE: Best Linux Desktop DIstro that isn't Debian or based on it. - BORW3 - 01-23-2017
(01-23-2017, 12:33 AM)Skullmeat Wrote: 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.