I read Clem's comments in this article:
http://blog.ibeentoubuntu.com/2009/07/m ... -pans.html
and I have to say I absolutely agree. I am very grateful for Mint getting me started in Linux but the point raised in this article is a huge reason why I switched to Sabayon instead. With Sabayon I get rolling updates that don't seem to have the problems version to version that I experienced with Ubuntu and Mint. Plus with Sabayon I don't ever have to reinstall for newer versions, but that's a side note.
I agree with Clem
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TheWhiteDemon
I agree with Clem
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emorrp1
Re: I agree with Clem
Yeah, rolling releases are cool, but I like being safe in the knowledge that no matter how much cruft I fill my install with, it'll be cleaned up again in less than 6 months time (I have a custom package I install to re-grab the software I actually need).
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proxima_centauri
Re: I agree with Clem
It's just a matter of opinion.
I ran Mint 4 & 5 with relatively little problems on my laptop.
I now run Arch Linux with relatively little problems on my laptop, which is rolling release.
I accept the fact that something may break - and that I may need to do extensive research/writing .conf files/downgrading to fix it. For me the constant 6 month release is a hassle - maybe once they smooth it over so it can actually be recommended to upgrade via the internet rather than a clean LiveCD install I will consider it. But right now I prefer little increments along the way. This is why I use the rolling-release. If I wanted to lower the chances of something breaking, and seek a little more stability - I would choose a distribution like Mint.
Each has positives and negatives.
I ran Mint 4 & 5 with relatively little problems on my laptop.
I now run Arch Linux with relatively little problems on my laptop, which is rolling release.
I accept the fact that something may break - and that I may need to do extensive research/writing .conf files/downgrading to fix it. For me the constant 6 month release is a hassle - maybe once they smooth it over so it can actually be recommended to upgrade via the internet rather than a clean LiveCD install I will consider it. But right now I prefer little increments along the way. This is why I use the rolling-release. If I wanted to lower the chances of something breaking, and seek a little more stability - I would choose a distribution like Mint.
Each has positives and negatives.