gyaani_guy

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gyaani_guy13 karma

A new version of ubuntu is released every 6 months. Even though there are LTS releases, AFAIK in order to install new applications a user must have the latest version of ubuntu. LTS only means updates for OS and security. So practically speaking , if a regular user wants the latest applications from the repos , he will have to have the latest ubuntu. This means upgrading every 6 months.

Compare this with windows, I am using a OS released in 2006 (xp sp3) and still using all the latest applications, drivers etc.

Isn't this kind of a deal breaker for regular users? Unless I am missing something OR woefully wrong about something.

Edit: I don't want to sound like I am criticizing . I want, really want linux to do well.

gyaani_guy6 karma

It's easy to upgrade to get the lastest and greatest every six months.

but what about the potential boot problems. like this bug .