Subj : Re: Skype video calling
To   : esc
From : Gamgee
Date : Sat Dec 24 2022 07:39:00

-=> esc wrote to Gamgee <=-

 Ga> No, it is not rolling.  Major new releases are usually at least a couple
 Ga> of years apart, but it is under continuous development, and "Security
 Ga> fixes" are released often for whatever package needs one.

 es> Ah gotcha. Yeah, for personal desktop stuff I prefer rolling
 es> but...I treat my OS as its own little hobby. God I'm such a nerd
 es> lol.

Hehe, I used to be more involved than I am these days.  Compiled my own 
kernel and a lot of (probably un-necessary) configuring.

 es> My servers and anything with open ports live on something less
 es> bleeding edge, though.

Makes sense.

 es> What's the init system? I could easily google this stuff, tell me
 es> to rtfm if you like. Just making conversation.

It's what (used to be) called BSD-style.  The Distrowatch page says it's 
SysV, but it's not, really.  It *can* be, but isn't normally.  It's all 
done in /etc/rc.d, by simply enabling (making executable) the various 
scripts in there, or not enabling them.  Very simple, really.



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