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Indy452 · 20-Jun-2008, 01:48 PM #1

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 · 20-Jun-2008, 09:21 PM #2

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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 · 20-Jun-2008, 10:24 PM #3

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 · 21-Jun-2008, 05:14 PM #4

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 · 25-Jun-2008, 02:18 AM #5

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 · 26-Jun-2008, 10:04 PM #6

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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 · 21-Jul-2008, 05:27 PM #7

Fedora

Flyingmunkie · 21-Jul-2008, 05:34 PM #8

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Originally Posted by RootbeaR

Fedora

and with one word

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