[BadVista Advocate] Portland Project Linux

[Michael D. Stemle, Jr.]

On Tuesday 01 May 2007 05:50:09 Don Hensley wrote:
> Actually there are many conditions that will require a full reboot of any
> GNU/Linux computer.
>
> Most changes (especially those that go well) do not require reboots, this
> much is true.
>
> Where the legendary reliability of GNU/Linux comes into play is in the fact
> that they can have astounding up time, unlike most Windows systems.
>
> But anyone with any real hands on experience with operating systems will
> tell you that troubles can and do occur. And if it's bad enough it will
> require a reboot - no matter what the operating system is.
>
> But it will happen much, much, much, less often with GNU/Linux.
>
> Don.
>  *****************************
>  On Tuesday 01 May 2007 03:17 am, Sunnz wrote:
> Of course, you don't really need to reboot just because you changed
> "something". Unless it is the kernel.

The only time I ever reboot my wife's machine is when I upgrade to a new 
version of Kubuntu or we go out of town and I think I can save some dough on 
the power bill.

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