I know 10.3 is old, but my main reason for using Linux is that I can build a machine and then just use it for 3-5 years without dealing with stupid degradation issues like Winblows.
The problem is that I can’t access any 10.3 online respositories anymore, so package management is a big mess. Basically I’m down to manual rpm-ing. If I try to install anything with Yast, it attempts to access 10 different repositories for dependencies, all of which fail because I guess they just don’t have 10.3 directories anymore.
I really hate updating my Linux all the time to the newest version, because frankly that usually breaks things.
Not sure what do to. This conundrum often makes me consider if any distributions are better in this regard. But then I don’t have a lot of time to play with Linux. What started out as a hobby in 1994 is now a tool, like any OS, that I just want to work. I don’t use Linux to use Linux, I use it to run programs.
Perhaps it is a bit much to expect that I can keep a system for several years, and still be able to use the online update tools?
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> Hi:
>
> I know 10.3 is old, but my main reason for using Linux is that I can
> build a machine and then just use it for 3-5 years without dealing with
> stupid degradation issues like Winblows.
>
> The problem is that I can’t access any 10.3 online respositories
> anymore, so package management is a big mess. Basically I’m down to
> manual rpm-ing. If I try to install anything with Yast, it attempts to
> access 10 different repositories for dependencies, all of which fail
> because I guess they just don’t have 10.3 directories anymore.
>
> I really hate updating my Linux all the time to the newest version,
> because frankly that usually breaks things.
>
> Not sure what do to. This conundrum often makes me consider if any
> distributions are better in this regard. But then I don’t have a lot of
> time to play with Linux. What started out as a hobby in 1994 is now a
> tool, like any OS, that I just want to work. I don’t use Linux to use
> Linux, I use it to run programs.
>
> Perhaps it is a bit much to expect that I can keep a system for several
> years, and still be able to use the online update tools?
>
>
crobc;
The repositories (sans updates) are available here: ftp://ftp.uni-paderborn.de/pub/linux/opensuse/distribution/10.3/
and http://ftp.hosteurope.de/mirror/ftp.opensuse.org/discontinued/10.3/
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> What exactly can one do, if anything, to maintain a 10.3 system at this
> point?
>
Upgrade to a newer version, that is not sarcastic. It is the only real thing
you can do. 10.3 discontinued for quite a while now, this means no updates,
no maintained repositories.
Can you give us a little bit more background info if and why it is important
for you to stick with 10.3. Maybe someone knows a solution if you see
problems in moving to a current version like 11.2 or 11.3?
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openSUSE 11.2 64 bit | Intel Core2 Quad Q8300@2.50GHz | Gnome 2.28 | GeForce
9600 GT | 4GB Ram
openSUSE 11.3 64 bit | Intel Core2 Duo T9300@2.50GHz | Gnome 2.30 | Quadro
FX 3600M | 4GB Ram
I see now that you started this thread long ago and your original intent was
to use a distro for several years. You already got some feedback to use a
distro with long term support, what happened? Did you try one? If you don’t
want to go for a commercial solution like suse linux enterprise which costs
money - I would go with debian if I were you (and read again the other
suggestions given by the previous posters to you, for example centos if you
prefer a rpm based distro).
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openSUSE 11.2 64 bit | Intel Core2 Quad Q8300@2.50GHz | Gnome 2.28 | GeForce
9600 GT | 4GB Ram
openSUSE 11.3 64 bit | Intel Core2 Duo T9300@2.50GHz | Gnome 2.30 | Quadro
FX 3600M | 4GB Ram
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> I’m looking at Kubuntu now, since their last release is a
> long-term-support one.
>
> Thanks for your comments! I get the point, about uhm, upgrading. I
> think it’s time!
I think this is a wise decision. I am a big suse fan, but sometimes there
are requirements which can not be met by opensuse (like LTS).
Use what works and what fits your needs (since you look at ubuntu take also
a look at linux mint, it is more polished and has also LTS versions).
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openSUSE 11.2 64 bit | Intel Core2 Quad Q8300@2.50GHz | Gnome 2.28 | GeForce
9600 GT | 4GB Ram
openSUSE 11.3 64 bit | Intel Core2 Duo T9300@2.50GHz | Gnome 2.30 | Quadro
FX 3600M | 4GB Ram