▲ 38 ▼ Do people with newer pcs prefer rolling release? (sh.itjust.works) submitted 9 months ago by bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works to c/linux@lemmy.ml 48 comments fedilink hide all child comments 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 ?
[–] dadarobot@lemmy.ml 2 points 9 months ago (2 children) what happens after those x years? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Starfighter@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 9 months 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. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Atemu@lemmy.ml 1 point 9 months 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. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Starfighter@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 9 months 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. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Atemu@lemmy.ml 1 point 9 months 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. permalink fedilink source parent