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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

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Realizing Arch isn't for me after updating broke VLC (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 1 month ago by makeitwonderful@lemmy.sdf.org to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I realized my VLC was broke some point in the week after updating Arch. I spend time troubleshooting then find a forum post with replies from an Arch moderator saying they knew it would happen and it's my fault for not wanting to read through pages of changelogs. Another mod post says they won't announce that on the RSS feed either. I thought I was doing good by following the RSS but I guess that's not enough.

I've been happily using Arch for 5 years but after reading those posts I've decided to look for a different distro. Does anyone have recommendations for the closest I can get to Arch but with a different attitude around updating?

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[–] PushButton@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Void is Arch, but stable and without systemd.

If you know your way around Linux in general, that's a good choice.

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[–] thedeadwalking4242@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

NIXOS never worry about this every again

[–] Obnomus@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I mean it's not your fault, btw sudo downgrade vlc then reboot and uninstall vlc and install the required vlc plugins

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[–] archy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

It didn't break my system. I refused the update, installed qt6-phonon-backend-mpv, updated the system, and uninstalled everything VLC related. Even though I don't use the backend there are no VLC packages that I don't need

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