Subj : BSD-Like Linux distributions
To   : anthk
From : Arelor
Date : Tue Oct 20 2020 16:43:37

  Re: BSD-Like Linux distributions
  By: anthk to Arelor on Tue Oct 20 2020 07:53 am

 >   Re: BSD-Like Linux distributions
 >   By: Arelor to All on Sun Oct 11 2020 09:36 am
 > 
 > Hello.
 > 
 > I am running Slackware 14.2 with a custom kernel, compiling 5.9 LTS
 > is not a difficult task at all. Also, you can upgrade the MESA
 > slackbuild up to 13.0.6 without issues, offering a slightly
 > better GL support.
 > 
 > Good luck :).
 > 

Kernel updates are not what deprive me of sleep. Usually it is stuff like glibc, which I'd need to update for some
specific reason, but sucks to manage yourself.

HP Propietary plug-ins for printers and scanners are also offenders. If you want to use a modern one, you have to
backport hplip to Slackware -stable. It is not that you can't do it, but I'd expect a distribution not to force me
to backport infrastructure software for devices that are years old already - and are supported by the vendor.


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