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Re: Linux Lite 2.2 Beta Released - Mike - 11-29-2014
Per LL's web site: Linux Lite is based on the Ubuntu LTS series of releases. However, it doesn't feel very LTS considering the need to do fresh installs. This is why I was hoping to get clarification.
Re: Linux Lite 2.2 Beta Released - altman - 11-29-2014
Point understood , we ll have to wait on that . Well , I don t feel like doing a reinstall on my side , with all the stuff I either installed/removed .
Re: Linux Lite 2.2 Beta Released - Mike - 11-29-2014
(11-29-2014, 12:30 AM)altman link Wrote: Point understood , we ll have to wait on that . Well , I don t feel like doing a reinstall on my side , with all the stuff I either installed/removed .
Right, that's my concern too. Even on LL's web site it says it only needs to be installed once every 5 years. However, that's possibly misleading considering the user may be missing out on important LL specific patches to fix bugs with their own software. Again, hopefully I'm missing something.
Re: Linux Lite 2.2 Beta Released - altman - 11-29-2014
(11-29-2014, 12:35 AM)mlsmith link Wrote: [quote author=altman link=topic=1143.msg7673#msg7673 date=1417221002]
Point understood , we ll have to wait on that . Well , I don t feel like doing a reinstall on my side , with all the stuff I either installed/removed .
Right, that's my concern too. Even on LL's web site it says it only needs to be installed once every 5 years. However, that's possibly misleading considering the user may be missing out on important LL specific patches to fix bugs with their own software. Again, hopefully I'm missing something.
[/quote]Yep , I think there might be some way around these issues , maybe with LL Uddater or Upgrader , or LL installer , maybe someone will gives us a hand on that .
Re: Linux Lite 2.2 Beta Released - bitsnpcs - 11-29-2014
LL 2.0 is LTS until 2019.
I am not good with jargon.
Google tells me -
'Rolling release' is where an OS version is changed without a fresh install.
'Standard release' is where an OS version is changed by a fresh install.
Based on this LL is a 'Standard Install' OS.
Installing OS being changing the "whole".
Aspects of LL are updated including new things , examples being Add/Remove Software GUI improvements were available via install updates.
New tools such as 'Lite Cleaner' which were not part of LL2.0 are also available via install Updates.
Installing updates to the OS being the "parts".
I am sure one of the staff will clarify things more exact and concisely, using the correct terminology.
Re: Linux Lite 2.2 Beta Released - Mike - 11-29-2014
(11-29-2014, 12:39 AM)bitsnpcs link Wrote: Aspects of LL are updated including new things , examples being Add/Remove Software GUI improvements were available via install updates.
New tools such as 'Lite Cleaner' which were not part of LL2.0 are also available via install Updates.
Installing updates to the OS being the "parts".
That's my take on it as well. I'm thinking that if a user wants new stuff and doesn't want to reinstall, they will need to wait 5 years for the next LTS. lol.
Also you are right about rolling release. Arch Linux is an example. You install it once and continually get updates whenever they are available.
Edit: Or two years, rather. Ubuntu LTS is every 2 years but supported for 3 on desktop and 5 on server. I'm thinking the devs may want to update the language on the LL web site.
Re: Linux Lite 2.2 Beta Released - altman - 11-29-2014
On LL Help page it s written this :
Operating System:
Current Release Name: Linux Lite 2.0
Architecture: 32bit and 64bit
Software Base: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
The Software Base is LTS as stated above , I guess I ll need a turnaround on fixes & bugs or whatever will be needed .
Gee , now I m confused ! lol
Re: Linux Lite 2.2 Beta Released - Mike - 11-29-2014
From what I can tell, Ubuntu LTS is the software base and is supported for 3 years even though LL's web site says 5. The additional LL specific software may require re-installation but I'm confused because the 2.0 release notes say they have their own repo now: "This also marks the beginning of our own repositories for our custom software so that changes and improvements to the operating system can be offered regularly."
Oh well...I'll wait for one of the devs to chime in.
Re: Linux Lite 2.2 Beta Released - altman - 11-29-2014
You bet , we ll wait on devs on that .
Guess we ll have to make some backups & reinstall newer installs & put in our stuff in there afterward .
Re: Linux Lite 2.2 Beta Released - Mike - 11-29-2014
Jerry: You may want to remove catfish from the software installer since it looks like it's part of 2.2 now.
Edit: Nevermind. I just remembered if users are on an older version they still might want it installed. Duh.