Re: Kanotix, PCLOS for the InstallFest?

Dennis Kibbe writes:

> Here is what I believe a distro needs to have to be a candidate for the InstallFest.
>
> 1. It's been around a while and has good community support either through an active forum on LQ or on the distros website
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> 2. Security updates are available in a timely manner
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> 3. One or more PLUG members use it as their distro of choice
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> 4. It's designed to be installed on the hard drive
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> Packages from Debian Unstable or Sid (aptly named for the Toy Story neighbor kid that broke toys) are described by the Debian website this way "Packages in unstable . . . may contain problems severe enough to affect the stability of your system. Only experienced users should consider using this distribution." Also, there are *NO* security updates for these packages.
>
> Would you feel comfortable recommending (as the Linux expert in the eyes of someone attending the InstallFest) a distro that has these problems?
>
No, I wouldn't. I didn't realize that Sid doesn't have security updates!

Siri Amrit

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