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Lol I always think it's so funny when people are like "I've been using Linux for years, almost never a problem". The last Linux mint update completely crashed
by f4rker 10y ago
Lol I always think it's so funny when people are like "I've been using Linux for years, almost never a problem". The last Linux mint update completely crashed the default desktop. I've used many distros including Ubuntu starting back when they would mail you a CD. The problems are endless.
- mjevans 10y agoLinux Mint officially does not support upgrades (at all). Their literal directions are to backup your data, re-install cleanly, and then restore your user files (implying it's not recommended to restore settings). Debian provides a generally well supported and documented upgrade process. However it's the sort of thing that you frequently want an expert on hand to do. Still, many people pay to have their car's oil changed.
- Zpalmtree 10y agoI guess it kinda depends what packages and distro you use. Running arch for about 2 years, and the only thing which broke occasionaly was nvidia+steam compatibility, so sometimes games wouldn't launch. After switching to amd, I haven't had any issues on any updates.
- digi_owl 10y agoIMO all computers have problems, any claim otherwise are either delusional or fanboys (one could argue that's two terms for the same problem, btw). Sadly in recent years Linux has taken on more and more of a Windows like black box experience. What used to be clearly defined lines between parts have been blurred. And what used to be debuggable by running the same commands manually has turned into heisenbugs mediated over dbus. Sad part is that while this makes me sound like an old graybeard, i am not much older than the people that are implementing all these changes.