Recommendations for a Simple Rolling Distro

[tlcmd]

Assistance, please, in choosing a no frills rolling Linux Distro.
Over the past few months have gotten my feet wet with Mepis, Linux Mint, Ubuntu and other distros. I really like these Linux distros. However, I dislike the need to frequently "reinstall" a distro as often as every 6 months just to keep it updated.

My computer:
PC with 1.4 GHz Athlon
512 RAM
320 Gig hard drive partitioned equally between Windows XP and a Linux Distro.

My computer is used primarily as a jukebox connected to my stereo system, and for email, browsing, etc. I am not a gamer.

Recommendations for a rolling simple Linux Distro would be appreciated.

I'm tired of Windows and its problems; malware, viruses, and currently if I upgrade to Windows 7, I'll need a new computer just to meet the hardware requirements when what I have works for my needs, but the XP operating system is becoming obsolete.

Thanks.

Dick

[oz]

Arch rolls really well for me. You could always try it and if you should find that you don't like it you should try another.

Hope you find something you like.

[hazel]

You could try Debian Testing.

[impert]

Or you could try Sidux.

[jayd512]

Arch and Debian would probably be the best bets for you.

[tlcmd]

Thank y'all for the recommendations. I just burned the iso of Arch. Currently backing up my files prior to giving it a whirl.

Harmmmmmmmmmmmmoniously (I'm a barbershopper),
Dick

[oz]

Note that some new users complain that Arch is too hard to setup and configure, while other new users seem to glide right into it. If you stick with it, you'll likely find it to be easier than many other distros to understand and use.

Be sure to check the Arch Wiki and especially the Beginners Guide to help you with getting it all setup and working properly.

[tlcmd]

Thanks. I plan to print out the instructions since I'll have a partitioned HD (With Windows XP and Arch Linux) Just backed up my Windows files this evening in case. And I've carefully used and/or copied my Windows files to run on my current Linux distro. I want to be familiar and comfortable with Linux before jumping in alone and with both feet.

Dick

[theNbomr]

When an OS becomes 'obsolete', what happens? All of your pedestrian applications will continue to run. Why the big concern of continually upgrading, just because there is a new version available? I've used Fedora since it was first released, and only upgraded about 3 times, even though there are now 13 releases. I only upgrade when there is some compelling reason, like a new feature I need/want, or if I get some new hardware that requires a modern version of something.
Linux, like everything else in computing, is evolving continuously. Trying to keep up with the latest and greatest is an exercise in futility and frustration.
--- rod.

[nujinini]

Found this distro that I personally am impressed with. You might want to give it a try. Their forum support is also very friendly like here in LF

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