• Zink@programming.dev
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    1 hour ago

    The biggest difference with updates isn’t even being forced vs “when I say so,” even though it does matter.

    The biggest difference for me is the whole “be good at the thing you were made to do” aspect of Linux and FOSS. I never have any hesitation to update my computer, because updates are fast and unobtrusive. At work I will run an update check in a terminal in the middle of a Teams meeting while I also have code building in the background using 100% CPU. No issues.

  • DupaCycki@lemmy.world
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    6 hours ago

    I feel like in this entire discussion, people almost always forget Windows actually costs money, and quite a lot of it.

    Even if Linux-based OSes weren’t superior in every possible way… they cost nothing versus Windows 11’s $139 USD price tag.

    Linux doesn’t even need to beat Windows at everything to win. And yet it still does.

  • saart@jlai.lu
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    6 hours ago

    Please do reboot your linux, that’s needed to upgrade your kernel.

      • lawks@aussie.zone
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        1 hour ago

        That’s generally bad advice. Only some flaws get CVEs & livepatches. There are plenty of other kernel changes that bring stability, features, and fixes for less severe flaws, which can only be utilised with a reboot. Some systems have onerous uptime requirements and that trade-off is worth it. Most servers are better off rebooting as soon as practicable. If you cannot afford reboots, your problem is more likely insufficient redundancy.