What exactly is the point of rolling release? My pc (well, the cpu) is 15 years old, I dont need bleeding edge updates. Or is it for security ?

  • LeFantome@programming.dev
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    2 hours ago

    Most “stable” distros offer kernel version that update more frequently to accommodate new hardware.

    Most “rolling” distros offer LTS kernels that remain essentially unchanged for long periods.

    The kernel is one of the smallest differences between the two models.