Ubuntu conversion to scrolling

Ever wanted to turn Ubuntu Desktop into a rolling version? If you are a friend of Ubuntu, you know that this desktop (and ) Linux distribution is a stable version.

What does this mean; Well, there are two types of release of Linux distributions: Fixed and rolling. A stable version is one where only security updates are released frequently. All other updates δεν κυκλοφορούν για ένα σταθερό χρονικό .

With the rolling version, on the other hand, each software is updated as soon as the developers release a new version of a specific package.

With regular distributions, you receive updates like the last one Ubuntu 20.04.1. This means that there have been many updates to the installed packages. With rolling versions ( releases) these they are not necessary as the software is in a constant state of upgrade.

Τα πλεονεκτήματα και τα μειονεκτήματα είναι προφανή: Με μια σταθερή έκδοση, το λογισμικό έχει περισσότερο χρόνο για έλεγχο, οπότε θα είναι πιο σταθερό. Με το μοντέλο του “rolling ”, your distribution will always have the latest software.

With the Ubuntu distribution, however, you do not have this option, as it is a fixed version.

Ubuntu developer Martin Wimpress has created an easy way to turn Ubuntu into a rolling release. If you are a developer, this can be a great way to work with your Ubuntu desktop and have the latest software installed.

What you will need

The change below does not support LTS releases. You should be using a development version. So we will see how you can convert its version .10 (Groovy Gorilla).

Note: This procedure is designed for desktop versions of Ubuntu only and will not work on a server (unless you have a desktop environment installed on your server).

How to install the necessary packages

The first thing you need to do is install git if it does not exist on your system. Open a terminal and give the following command:

sudo apt-get  git -y

Once installed, clone Rolling Rhino with the command:

git clone https://github.com/wimpysworld/rolling-rhino

Change the location of the terminal and go to the newly created directory with the command:

cd rolling rhino

Run the installation script contained in the folder with the command:

sudo ./rolling-rhino

You will be asked if you are sure you want to start following the devel series. Answer yes to this question and the process will begin.

This script will take 2-5 minutes to complete the process. When it's done restart it and enjoy the rolling version.

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