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[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip -3 points 1 year ago

But then your installing it locally. The benefit to containers is they can be deleted.

Also Arch is a unstable mess and requires updates way to frequently

[-] float@feddit.de 7 points 1 year ago

I've been using Arch for over a decade now. On a laptop, desktop, VPS and now it's also driving Steam OS on the Deck. I had very little problems with it compared to our Ubuntu setups at work that randomly break on updates. Ubuntu is not as bad as it used to be but from my experience (i.e. the way I use it), Arch has been more stable and reliable.

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 year ago

I have also had issues with Ubuntu. I just stick with Debian because I don't have to touch it for years.

Can you do the same with Arch? Also why do you need newer packages on a server? (I'm taking about the VPS)

[-] hottari@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

But then your installing it locally. The benefit to containers is they can be deleted.

This does not make any sense in this context. Or anywhere else if you want to get real pedantic.

Also Arch is a unstable mess and requires updates way to frequently

Arch can be unstable at times but that's part of the deal as is with any distro you'll install and use over time. Requiring updates frequently is also not a valid argument against Arch as you can choose when to update.

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 year ago

Arch ships to new of packages for my comfort. This leads to breakages if you don't read the update notes. I want my system to stay updated automatically and Arch causes to many headaches.

[-] hottari@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Software updates can potentially cause issues in general. This situation is not unique to Arch.

There's nothing wrong with a rolling release model where you get newer software that's closer to upstream. In most cases, you get security updates faster and in some instances you get bug fixes & new features from upstream that will take weeks if not months to hit "stable" distros.

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 year ago

That's fine if you like that kind of thing. However it isn't for everyone

[-] Empricorn@feddit.nl 1 points 1 year ago

Arch ships ~~to~~ too new of packages for my comfort.

Sorry to be a grammar nazi but that's the second time and it annoys some of us. It's literally a different word with a different meaning!

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