Re:My transition to an Ubuntu workstation
by ch_123 on Wednesday October 23, 2019 @06:38AM
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For me, Windows XP was the last version of Windows I found the need to reinstall regularly. I skipped Vista, and from 7 onwards, I never felt the need to do a reinstall.
I set up my current desktop with Windows 8.1 more than 5 years ago, upgraded to Windows 10, and still use the exact same installation to this day. It even survived a migration to a new SSD when I upgraded the PC a few years back.
The “needs regular reinstalls” meme had merit 10+ years ago. These days, not as much.
Re:My transition to an Ubuntu workstation
by myhf on Wednesday October 23, 2019 @05:34PM
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I used to update my memes and references every few months, but since Windows 10 came out I haven't needed to reinstall my memebase as often so I am still running some old memes.
I set up my current desktop with Windows 8.1 more than 5 years ago, upgraded to Windows 10, and still use the exact same installation to this day. It even survived a migration to a new SSD when I upgraded the PC a few years back.
The “needs regular reinstalls” meme had merit 10+ years ago. These days, not as much.