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The one not insignificant downside to #ArchLinux is that it seems like updates are pretty nuclear. If you're going to run pacman -Syu, you'd better keep your ass cheeks puckered. LOL! I am sure it's not that bad but you do have to be careful, and in fairness, the Arch folks warn you that care and planning is necessary.
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Show threadshellkr 🇪🇺Jun 12, 2023

@ablackcatstail Actually it is pretty rare depending on how you chose to run. If you go stable and not use too much alpha software you are pretty good.

I have been running from the testing repo for years and still rolling. Arch has been more stable for me than when I used static release ditros.

Show threadMeow.tar.gz  Jun 12, 2023
@shellkr I was really only being in jest. I think a lot of people hear the words "rolling release" and get scared off. The reality is that Arch is well documented as evidenced by the wiki. Thus far I'm enjoying being able to use it as my blog's server. I use Ghost for blogging and it has some dependencies on newer packages not offered elsewhere other than Ubuntu. #Ubuntu is the only distro I dislike due to political and technical reasons.
Show threadshellkr 🇪🇺Jun 12, 2023

@ablackcatstail I have nothing against Ubuntu and other 'commercial' distros actually. I think it is good some distros explore ways to gain revenue differently.

I actually used Ubuntu prior to Arch when I switched 2011. Ubuntu do have some technical disadvantages. Like for me I had to reinstall it every 6 month dist-upgrade as it had some mishap. Ubuntu was the reason I could use Linux only 2008 when I ditched the dual boot.

Show threadshellkr 🇪🇺Jun 12, 2023

@ablackcatstail For me it is Arch Linux to the bone though... Arch is so convenient. It handles everything i throw at it and often with ease. No other distro I have tried comes close to it. Which I why I have stuck with it so long.

Just love the KISS principle... ;))

Show threadDannan21Jun 13, 2023
@ablackcatstail Once I went on a trip and left my system with no updates for a month. Needless to say the result was disastrous. #Archlinux being arch linux, who would have guessed.
Show threadMeow.tar.gz  Jun 13, 2023
@Dannan21 How often do check for updates?
Show threadDannan21Jun 13, 2023
@ablackcatstail Twice a day generally. I made a cron job to do it when I am not home after the incident.
Show threadMeow.tar.gz  Jun 13, 2023
@Dannan21 Okay, I think I might just do it once a week. But we'll see if that turns out to be a mistake or not.
Show threadDannan21Jun 13, 2023
@ablackcatstail Probably healthier, I am a traumatized being, lol
Show threadMeow.tar.gz  Jun 13, 2023
@Dannan21 I might very well feel the same way were I in your shoes so I pass no judgement.
Show threadCharlotte 🏳️‍⚧️ Jun 13, 2023

@ablackcatstail
I on occasion get a package or two that breaks every couple months from an update, but the entire system going down has been a very rare occurrence for me. I've never had to rely on off-disk backups with arch, just on-disk timeshift backups once or twice.

I've found in my personal experience that arch is actually more stable than other distros such as Ubuntu, but that might just be me.

I've also found that regardless of distro, a distro is most likely to break if you haven't updated in at least a year and try a full upgrade of everything all at once.

Show threadMeow.tar.gz  Jun 13, 2023
@iAmCharlottey I think I'm going to do weekly updates. And great idea to use timeshift!
Show threadCharlotte 🏳️‍⚧️ Jun 13, 2023
@ablackcatstail
I tend to do it several times a day, but I think it's just a stim to do it on my part lol