XPost: aus.computers   
   From: not@telling.you.invalid   
      
   In aus.computers Petzl  wrote:   
   > On Sun, 14 Sep 2025 22:46:20 +1000, Felix  wrote:   
   >>yes, thanks. that worked fine. :) but how could I change back to the new   
   >>font version (if I decide I want to) after I've chosen "refuse all   
   >>future updates" ?   
   >>   
   > That's why I'm not keen on Linux they are doing the update thing   
   > relentlessly changing. Almost as bad as Microsoft,   
   > Seems in Linux case you can halt updates (if not broken why fix it)   
   > Not sure what the options are for Malware/Virus APP's are?   
   > Used to be a hardware IP blocking unit not a software option (may of   
   > changed)   
      
   Debian and derivatives (inc. Ubuntu) have LTS releases which   
   last five years with just security updates, so in theory without   
   big changes which can cause problems like that. Some Linux kernel   
   releases are supported with security updates for ten years, but   
   unfortunately most distro releases aren't maintained that long.   
   Debian and Ubuntu do offer ten years of security updates if you pay   
   for it.   
      
   Jumping through the intermediate versions to upgrade a dying LTS   
   distro version to the latest one ready to last another five/ten   
   years can be troublesome though.   
      
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