• kylebaker@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Canonical has its own issues. Security updates to packages being put behind a paywall called “Ubuntu Pro” even during the LTS window is driving people away from Ubuntu right now as well.

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        1 year ago

        If you want more info look here: https://ubuntu.com/security/esm

        Imagine if you were trying to keep compliance and suddenly a security update was an ESM package found in the Universe repo? To get that update installed you’d have to pay Ubuntu Pro for each host you have.

        They have a personal license like how Red Hat allows some licenses for personal use so if you have a few home machines it’s fine. But if you have a job that has a fleet? Not a fun time to suddenly need to pay for updates even during LTS window.

    • dragonfly4933@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      1 year ago

      Tbh, just stop using software well past it’s prime, or pay the cost of developing the fixes.

      Everything can’t be free, at some point it’s gotta cost something.

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        9 months ago

        Everything can’t be free, at some point it’s gotta cost something.

        Not everything is a “fuck you pay me” relationship. Being a dev who for years built a tool used by people on the daily, the entire thing was a labour of love and I was glad others used and improved it.

        I’m sorry you were raised so mercenary. American?

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      1 year ago

      You mean the security updates they get for free from Debian?

      Or are they developing their own security patches and NOT pushing it back upstream?