That's why there are discernible changes among PCLinuxOS 92, 93 (Big Daddy) and 94 (2007). Each of its release comes with some major updates, so that the user can feel the difference in the Linux world in general (between two consequitive releases) and PCLinuxOS in particular. PCLinuxOS has a unique approach to releases (and updates).By the way, every release of PCLinuxOS is so stable, up to date and usable that any desktop user can have happy computing for quite a long time (till a major release), even without installing the updates. The users can easily update their systems online, so there is no need to download the full bundle. PCLinuxOS repository keeps itself always updated with the latest in the Linux World.So, why does PCLinuxOS lack a regular release cycle, whereas Ubuntu, Fedora and OpenSuse, Mandriva come up with roughly two releases and many alphas, betas, rc (release candidate)s and boxed editions? The reasons are: A release cycle is necessary to be on the edge of the latest stable software. Generally a distribution undergoes a release cycle such as: pre-alfa, alfa, beta, release candidate, general release and the boxed copy. Software patches are one method and the full package (full OS and/or software including the patches and changes) is the other. Each time a system or a software program is changed, the developers and the company (or community) doing the work decide on how to distribute the software (or the latest changes to the software) to the users (customers or community members or general public). Let me ask you a question - why does a Linux distribution need release cycles?Ī software release is the distribution, of a new and upgraded version of a computer software product.
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