Ubuntu 16.04 proves even an LTS release can live at Linux’s bleeding edge

Re:Ubuntu 16.04 proves even an LTS release can live at Linux... by vespakoen on Tuesday May 10, 2016 @09:49AM (#11667076)

I go to great lengths to be able to run Linux, cannot live without a properly functioning tiling window manager. I don't mind that the webcam support is coming in a (couple of) year(s). As the laptop (re)boots in a couple of seconds, I don't mind the shutdown when I go to bed (eco friendly even ;))

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Re:Ubuntu 16.04 proves even an LTS release can live at Linux... by andreasvc on Tuesday May 10, 2016 @11:22AM (#11667838)

> I don't mind the shutdown when I go to bed (eco friendly even ;))

What exactly is eco friendly about shutdown versus suspend where it uses < 1W? Besides, the wear and tear of repeated shutdown/powerup cycles might mean it is a less "eco" friendly option in the end.

I don't think the way you run your laptop has appreciable environmental impact. The damage is in manufacturing and disposal. The best way to be eco friendly is to buy laptops that don't need to be replaced as often.

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Re:Ubuntu 16.04 proves even an LTS release can live at Linux... by witty_username on Tuesday May 10, 2016 @11:30AM (#11667913)

> Besides, the wear and tear of repeated shutdown/powerup cycles might mean it is a less "eco" friendly option in the end.

Assuming grandparent comment is shutting down the computer once or twice a day, it should be fine, I'm pretty sure the hard drive isn't going to fail from that.

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Re:Ubuntu 16.04 proves even an LTS release can live at Linux... by vespakoen on Tuesday May 10, 2016 @12:22PM (#11668339)

I shouldn't try to be joking on the internet, especially not on HN, anyways, my "eco" comment was meant as a joke, hence the wink.

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Re:Ubuntu 16.04 proves even an LTS release can live at Linux... by reitoei on Tuesday May 10, 2016 @10:44AM (#11667545)

> I go to great lengths to be able to run Linux

What do you mean by this?

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Re:Ubuntu 16.04 proves even an LTS release can live at Linux... by vespakoen on Tuesday May 10, 2016 @10:58AM (#11667654)

That I might have invested 100+ hours tweaking & patching stuff to get linux to run properly on apple hardware. a lot of this time was spent with getting nvidia drivers to work on my macbook pro 6,1 as it has a weird EFI version. (I don't mind because I like tinkering with stuff and learning about underlying causes of problems)

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