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  1. Aug 10, 2006, 10:33 AM #61
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    Quote Originally Posted by zRo ToLeRaNcE
    Wasn't trying to match study for study....was showing what is happening NOW with the various Linux distributions and the movement into the Desktop market.

    Even if u get the newest version of Ubuntu, you going to have to run update as soon as you finish installing it - Just like windows


    I not saying its HORRID, i have to highlight it cause some persons are under the impression that is only Windows have these types of problems.

    I posted articles that should that Windows server were still far ahead of Linux. If u check the last article, it will show how Linux is 12.2% while Windows is 37.1%
    FYI ... the majority of the ubuntu 6.x-LTS updates are version bumps to prepare for the new version of ubuntu slated 4 months from now. As for the security updates ... those are a given and happn rapidly because ubuntu shares development with debian ergo ... 2 different distros colaborating are bound to produce quite a few sec-updates
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gillion
    FYI ... the majority of the ubuntu 6.x-LTS updates are version bumps to prepare for the new version of ubuntu slated 4 months from now. As for the security updates ... those are a given and happn rapidly because ubuntu shares development with debian ergo ... 2 different distros colaborating are bound to produce quite a few sec-updates
    Prepare for something 4 months in advance - Damn!
    Why?
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    So that after the 4 months when the New Version comes out its small in size cause u should have been updating...???
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    Quote Originally Posted by zRo ToLeRaNcE
    Prepare for something 4 months in advance - Damn!
    Why?
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    So that after the 4 months when the New Version comes out its small in size cause u should have been updating...???
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    why prepare for something in advance ?

    are you asking that ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gillion
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    why prepare for something in advance ?

    are you asking that ?

    ROFL I really dont mind the updatds there generally small anyway. dont see it as much of an issue, and i've never patched my ubuntu notebook and have any problems whatso ever while i remember clearly patching windows and running into trouble. things stop working etc
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gillion
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    why prepare for something in advance ?

    are you asking that ?
    I not aware of any software makers that send out updates to prepare users for a new version of the software to come out...seems wierd to me

    OR

    Is is that they provide these updates so that when the new version comes out, u don't have to update cause u wud have already been at the new version level cause of your constant updates.
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    Quote Originally Posted by zRo ToLeRaNcE
    I not aware of any software makers that send out updates to prepare users for a new version of the software to come out...seems wierd to me

    OR

    Is is that they provide these updates so that when the new version comes out, u don't have to update cause u wud have already been at the new version level cause of your constant updates.
    How much do you know about ubuntu or debian and the debian package management system ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gillion
    How much do you know about ubuntu or debian and the debian package management system ?
    ahhmmmmm.......Nothing
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    Quote Originally Posted by zRo ToLeRaNcE
    ahhmmmmm.......Nothing
    Install a distro for yourself. Ubuntu or Debian.

    www.ubuntu.com

    www.debian.org

    If that is out of the question then I can only offer you the oppertunity to learn more.

    www.ubuntuforums.org

    Where you go from there, is up to you.
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    I have to say, i like the direction these distros are headed..
    I installed 6.06 LTS not too long ago and i was surprised that i could continue working/ posting while the installation was taking place.
    Mounting the drives then copying the files over was brilliant
    Is this the last we're gonna see of billy... i dont think so
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gillion
    Install a distro for yourself. Ubuntu or Debian.

    www.ubuntu.com

    www.debian.org

    If that is out of the question then I can only offer you the oppertunity to learn more.

    www.ubuntuforums.org

    Where you go from there, is up to you.
    I own (bought) and installed Suse 9.0 (all 9 or something like that CDs).
    I'm still asking - to me - a simple question.
    How do you prepare for a new version??

    In the hardware world, preparing for a new version means buying more Memory/Processor to run the new version of the OS.

    In my Windows Software world, preparing for a new version of a Non-OS software means...doing nothing...unless the new software comes with new hardware requirements.

    In some instances, preparing for a new version may require IE6 (instead of 5) OR Service Pack 2.

    Is the latter scenario similar to what Ubuntu does?
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