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Skriven 2014-03-29 09:58:42 av Nicholas Boel (1:154/701)
  Kommentar till text 13245 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
Ärende: Support for XP terminating
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Hello Janis,

On 28 Mar 14 20:36, Janis Kracht wrote to Nicholas Boel:

 >> A newly compiled kernel is one of the few times you do need to reboot
 >> (in orde to actually use that kernel). After that, it's when you get
 >> into having fully functional window managers and such. When something
 >> like a video driver is updated, you need to reboot more often.

 >> Otherwise, a console based Linux distrobution with no X can be run
 >> for ages without rebooting, as long as you don't want to run a newer
 >> kernel.

 JK> It's been so long that I've compiled a new kernel while running a
 JK> particular kernel under Linux, I obviously forgot <bg>... Thanks,
 JK> Nick.

Good point. I remember you saying you weren't able to update your last Ubuntu
setup. But if you try to stay more up-to-date with your new current one, you'll
notice it'll want you to reboot every so often. I don't think I can say it is
more than Windows wants you to reboot, but it's probably close to being on par
with it. Making use of the video drivers and a constant GUI will do that with
any OS, though.

Also, with Ubuntu a kernel update is just another update. There is no need for
manual intervention usually, unless you actually want to. It will update it
alongside the rest of your updates (I'm guessing a pre-compiled binary kernel),
then require a reboot. The next time you reboot, it automatically loads up into
the new kernel like nothing ever happened.

They're definitely getting better at streamlining their full desktop releases
these days, whether it's Ubuntu, Fedora, SUSE, Sabayon, or whatever else is out
there. As time goes on, they're making them more and more user friendly with
each release.

My BBS machine doesn't need a GUI or anything. Makes updating much easier and
faster. Also the need for updating often is greatly reduced. I can go a few
months without updating, and then when I do, it's only about 10-20 packages
that need it, and I never had to reboot the machine in between. :)

I'm waiting for Steam to continue their venture into the linux market. With
more and more games being produced for linux compatibility, I may be able to
move away from Windows completely someday. The only reason I keep it around is
for some of the latest and greatest in gaming titles.

Regards,
Nick

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