Ever wanted to turn Ubuntu Desktop into a rolling version? If you are a friend of Ubuntu, you know that this desktop (and server) 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 software δεν κυκλοφορούν για ένα σταθερό χρονικό space.
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 (rolling releases) these point release 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 release”, 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 Ubuntu 20.10 (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 install 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 machine and enjoy the rolling version.