[kwlug-disc] New Linux PC Build Advice

Chris Frey cdfrey at foursquare.net
Mon Oct 23 22:31:34 EDT 2023


On Mon, Oct 23, 2023 at 04:47:00PM -0400, Jason wrote:
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> 2.  Linux Distribution
> 
> I've been using Linux Mint with XFCE, but I want to get away from
> Ubuntu.  I do like Debian, but I'm not convinced I could keep up to
> date with newer packages/kernels on Stable. Any advice on staying with
> a pure Debian setup would be appreciated, but it it doesn't make sense
> I can bite the bullet.

Curiosity question... what makes you need the latest kernels?

As for newer packages, there's always Debian Backports, but they don't
always have the package you want.

- Chris




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