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Stable distributions and unstable software

Stable distributions and unstable software

Posted May 18, 2012 7:18 UTC (Fri) by Cato (subscriber, #7643)
In reply to: Stable distributions and unstable software by debacle
Parent article: Stable distributions and unstable software

There are quite a lot of reasons why an app store model (hopefully with more user control e.g. disable sandbox or allow third party app stores) is a good way to go for Linux, in my view - much easier installation of apps without cascading updates of the core, easier to install third party apps, etc. See https://lwn.net/Articles/489689/ for an exhaustive discussion.


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Stable distributions and unstable software

Posted May 18, 2012 9:05 UTC (Fri) by debacle (subscriber, #7114) [Link]

I am aware of the discussion and the arguments of the app store model proponents. Excuse me, I am not convinced.

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