[Indy452]

Hi folks, I really like the fact that Ubuntu offers automatic updates for the software it holds but I'm wondering which of the hundreds of other Linux based distros offer a feature like Ubuntu to update the software periodically. I was even able to upgrade my old version of Ubuntu 7.10 to the newer 8.04. I am looking for other distros like this but with a smaller footprint. I have tried xubuntu and its nice but still too large IMO.

Thanks, if you can offer feedback.

Neal

[prunejuice]

Originally Posted by Indy452

I have tried xubuntu and its nice but still too large IMO.

What size distro were you looking for?

PCLinuxOS mini-me is a pretty small install (I've installed it on a 2GB USB flash drive), and it
uses the Synaptic Package Manager.

[Indy452]

I have tiny me installed on a laptop. Is this what you speak of? I haven't used it enough to know if it offers auto updates. Does it? If so great, I like tiny me.

Are you saying that any distro with synaptic offers auto updates?

Neal

[prunejuice]

Well minime is a little different than tinyme. Minime is a bit more robust, with more packages
installed by default.

If by "automatic updates" you mean updates that are installed without the root user's prompting, I think you should stay away from that. You should ALWAYS review the updates that are offered by your package manager. Stuff has been known to "break" for sure.

[Uth233]

There is one spec in the OP's question you guys overlooked he wants one with an auto updater PCLOS doesn't have that, I think MEPIS has what you're looking for but I'm not sure what you mean"smaller footprint."

[Indy452]

Originally Posted by Uth233

There is one spec in the OP's question you guys overlooked he wants one with an auto updater PCLOS doesn't have that, I think MEPIS has what you're looking for but I'm not sure what you mean"smaller footprint."

By smaller footprint I mean I like the Linux distros that aren't so large. The ones that don't come with loads of software that I will never use. Like xubuntu is smaller than Ubuntu
Or Mini me or tiny me is much smaller than pclinux os.

I like Mepis alot but I can't seem to get it to install on my laptops HD. I can run the live cd fine for days but install just does not go.

Neal

[RootbeaR]

Fedora

[Flyingmunkie]

Originally Posted by RootbeaR

Fedora

and with one word