Linux on the desktop is gaining ground

Re:Linux on the desktop is gaining ground by FirmwareBurner on Tuesday March 12, 2024 @08:49PM (#39686763)

Sounds like an issue. Updates that need a reboot are like once a month. If you get that routinely something must be wrong.

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Re:Linux on the desktop is gaining ground by slim on Tuesday March 12, 2024 @10:36PM (#39687542)

once a month is often

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Re:Linux on the desktop is gaining ground by FirmwareBurner on Wednesday March 13, 2024 @08:03AM (#39690421)

How else would you apply major OS updates? Ubuntu also recommends you reboot after large manual updates.

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Re:Linux on the desktop is gaining ground by notarget137 on Wednesday March 13, 2024 @04:14AM (#39689116)

Hey, how about next time I need important updates I will install them manually issuing a simple command like "apt update && apt upgrade" or "pacman -Suy", or whatever else is there? And on top of that reboot my home computer on my own schedule and when I have convenient time to do so. And even gasp not updating my OS with important security updates if I choose so! Bottom line, screw Windows with its updates. Why it is so if I own the hardware and turn it off and on whenever I want I can't do the same with my software?

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Re:Linux on the desktop is gaining ground by FirmwareBurner on Wednesday March 13, 2024 @05:15AM (#39689436)

Yes, I'm sure the average Joe will like that UX.

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Re:Linux on the desktop is gaining ground by notarget137 on Wednesday March 13, 2024 @05:55AM (#39689656)

Ah, the average Joe that was doing approximately that about 10 years ago on Windows 7 via UI (which linux distros also provide) and wasn't really complaining about it in the process. What changed?

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Re:Linux on the desktop is gaining ground by FirmwareBurner on Wednesday March 13, 2024 @06:13AM (#39689754)

It's the same process now mate.

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