Rolling release distro

[terry_gardener]

I've recently done an Arch install. Then I heard the horror story about package signing, or lack thereof, & think I may have to dump it

I am a little disappointed. I was looking forward to learning something.

package signing is coming in pacman 4 and there is about 30% of packages in the testing repos that are signed so far.

https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=128670

[bluexrider]

LMDE either Gnome or XFCE

http://www.linuxmint.com/download_lmde.php

Been using Linuxmint for some time now.

[vicshrike]

If you think/feel that Arch might be a little bit too much, check out "Chakra" or Archbang" both based on Arch.

[Technoviking]

archbangs nice

[rojaasensei]

Fuduntu is nice but things like broadcom wireless will not work out of the box.

PcLinuxos is very impressive. I've hesitated about doing a permanent install because of internet stories that their repositories have from time to time been unavailable. Also, it is said (correct me if I am wrong, please) that you must pay $25 a year to have 24/7 access to the latest updates.

Anyone have more details on PcLinuxOs?

[Plumtreed]

@roja Broadcom wireless in Fuduntu does work, if not OTB it will with a quick download...there is a howto on the forum....for most, it would be no more trouble than in Ubuntu!

...It is a rolling release and it may have corrected your problem....when did you try it?

[inobe]

opensuse tumbleweed, it just keeps tumbling..............

http://en.opensuse.org/Portal:Tumbleweed

tried the factory, you have to be on your toes going that rout, tumbleweed is the way to go.

[Dry Lips]

LMDE is a no-brainer, but if you're adventurous and want bleeding
edge that works "out of the box", Sabayon is worth checking out.

[terry_gardener]

i have been using arch linux for the last month and i am really enjoying it.

after the initial problem just after install i have not had a single problem since.

it was exactly what i was looking for and suits me well thanks for the recommendations.

[cbowman57]

i have been using arch linux for the last month and i am really enjoying it.

after the initial problem just after install i have not had a single problem since.

it was exactly what i was looking for and suits me well thanks for the recommendations.

Glad you found something that suits you.

Make sure you look at abs & modifying some flags in makepkg.conf if you like having software compiled specifically for your cpu.