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Why the heck do I need to pay for security updates??? (lemmy.ca)
submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Can someone explain to me why the fuck I should pay for installing packages that are available in other distros?

WTF Ubuntu???

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I don't use ubuntu, so this is news to me. Please clarify by answering this question: The fuck?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

  1. Ubuntu Pro is free now for personal use

  2. You're paying for extra support. This is nothing new. This is how FOSS makes money outside of begging for donations.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

So basically they're following the redhat model? OP made it seem like something very different..

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Except Red Hat has slightly different model with the different distributions. With Canonical the Ubuntu Long Term Support version has 5 years support and you can opt for 5 years more. This extra 5 years is free for personal users and businesses up to 5 devices.