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cory.schwartz

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Registered: 2010-06-13

Posts: 11

Will there be a 2011 snapshot?

Been using Arch Linux exclusively on my home computers since Don't Panic. I enjoy every paradigm employed by this distribution.
I realize there is no NEED, per se, to release regularly since the rolling release distribution.

But given the improvements made over this past year:

-Upgrade to pacman that uses different pacman.conf, database system, mirrorlist. Requires users to pacman -S pacman first and replace their pacman.conf file. Most new recruits won't know what to do/why to do it.
-wireless firmware installation technique(for intel at least). Old package still shown in installer.
-btrfs has better support, but I can't select it from the installer.
-upgraded kernel might support more hardware
-new rc script changes the way some people will use their arch computers
-syslinux changes
-Other upgrades not thought of....

In my opinion, we are due for a new spin.
(I'd be willing to help if I were pointed in the right direction.)

What are your thoughts?

Last edited by cory.schwartz (2011-05-05 10:00:52)

vinayv

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From: Bangalore, India

Registered: 2008-08-11

Posts: 89

Re: Will there be a 2011 snapshot?

I agree..

I'd be willing to help if I were pointed in the right direction.

Me too

hokasch

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Registered: 2007-09-23

Posts: 1,461

Re: Will there be a 2011 snapshot?

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Last edited by hokasch (2011-05-05 10:29:03)

Inxsible

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From: Chicago

Registered: 2008-06-09

Posts: 9,183

Re: Will there be a 2011 snapshot?

Also search the forums . There were 2 threads on this already. Here's one

https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=117713

Closing to avoid duplication...

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