The 5 best rolling release Linux distributions - and why you should be using one

ZDNET Choice is one of the greatest things about Linux. You get to choose which version of the open-source operating system you use, what desktop environment you want, how secure you want it to be, and so much more. Linux is rife with choice, and that ideal permeates the platform. Also: The 4 most Windows-like Linux distros to try because change is hard One choice is whether or not to go with a traditional release or a rolling release. So, what's a rolling release? Let me take a step back and explain. What is a rolling release? When you download and install a traditional distribution, it might be on, for example, version 10. You use the distro and it works well. A few months later, the team behind that distro releases 10.1, so you upgrade to that version. Next, they release 10.2. Both these "point" releases include bug fixes, security patches, and more. A year later, the team releases version 11, a major release with fixes and new features. Should you upgrade from 10.2 to 11 or r ... Read full article.