On 19/10/13 02:51 PM, Ralf Mardorf wrote:
A multi-boot to test a few distros can't harm, however, they all use
Linux and user space from upstream, just the versions differ, some
settings differ, the structure differs, e.g. for startup some use init
others systemd and Ubuntu upstart, so solving issues by switching
distros unlikely will end up with an optimized install. You should
maintain one or two installs and customize them to your needs.
I am exactly trying to do what you're suggesting. I want to maintain a
reliable linux which would allow me to concentrate on my work without
keeping me distracted by system updates, bugs etc.
Personally, I never expected Debian would be optimized when I selected
it; just to give an example, when I run powertop for optimizing Debian I
am seeing untunable parameters giving me the clue that Debian may not be
optimized for my laptop. And I never expect Debian to bring up-to-date
software.
While I guess Ubuntu made some steps in the wrong direction, you're
mistaken regarding to be forced to upgrade every 6 month.
You should add security updates daily, but you don't need to make more.
12.04 LTS was released April 2012 and is supported until April 2017.
I tried Xubuntu and it was having similar problems with its parent
Debian; these click sounds randomly. With Xubuntu 13.04 (included kernel
3.8 ported to its LTS), I was having additional problems like sound
going down casually.
You can customize what ever Linux distro you use by several levels. Even
compiling a kernel yourself is easy to learn. It's easier to learn how
to build a kernel, than to learn commands for RPM and DEB package
management.
I compiled a kernel by myself in another computer while trying to Gentoo
in the past (yes, I gave it a try too). While I can see why compiling a
kernel is logical in Gentoo, I have my doubts for Debian. My doubts are:
1. If I go ahead and compile a vanilla kernel from source, it would be
excluded from Debian support obviously. But in this case, how can I do
security updates without recompiling again and again?
2. From what I see, the main reason Debian is shipped with kernel 3.2 is
that it is a long-term release. I would naturally do the same to ease
the maintenance but in this case what advantage would it bring to
compile a kernel by myself?
3. I read from internet that if you change the critical components like
the kernel of Debian, the system would be less stable. So, how stable
would Debian be if I attempt to change its core components?
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