MEPIS Founder Plots Transition to Ubuntu

Interesting. It seems that soon we will see Mepis Linux making a very major switch for its base. No longer will they be using a Debian base. Soon, they will be working with a Ubuntu base instead.

MEPIS LLC, a longtime Debian Linux distributor, is switching from Debian to Ubuntu as the basis for its SimplyMEPIS Linux distribution.

It seems MEPIS founder Warren Woodford has decided that MEPIS will do better for its users by depending upon Ubuntu, rather than Debian, for its foundation.

Ubuntu has a six-month stable release cycle that will enable MEPIS to offer its customers a dependable release schedule, Woodford explained.

“The switch to the Ubuntu pools was made to provide our users with a more stable underlying system. Of course it’s important for our users that MEPIS remains true to its unique vision. I believe this release demonstrates that we can combine the magic of the MEPIS user experience with the goodness of the Ubuntu Foundation.” Source: eWeek

[tags]linux,simplymepis,debian,mepis,dependable release,stable release cycle[/tags]