edwardthern wrote: > Nobody said updates were always 100% foolproof. > > Still, there have been updates to the Linux ARM kernel that are required > to make some of the newer hardware work. For example, with the HiFiBerry > Digi + Pro you will need the latest kernel update in order to get it to > work. > > ALSA had two updates this year and MPD had 7 updates so far....in > addition I have updated the ARM Kernel several times this year as well. > Although some 'fear' updates [as you should with Microsoft] the real > purpose is to fix bugs, improve performance and add new > functionality....all of which I have reaped the benefits of without any > problems. > > So if it ain't broke, Improve It!!
You only benefit from those updates on machines that see more universal use. If it's your main desktop or laptop, by all means improve it and keep it secure. If it's an isolated, highly specialized machine that runs only *one* function... why bother with updates, unless it presents an unacceptable security risk (if you made it past my firewall, feel free to hack my LMS server all you want, that doesn't worry me), and as to performance, I am perfectly happy with the way it works. If I wasn't, I'd assign another CPU core and more memory to the VM. I do update stuff when I feel it provides some real benefit, as in -for example- easily future-proofing my LMS for another 4 years at least. You'd be surprised how many corporations run even business critical services on utterly obsolete software versions for exactly those reasons... ...pablo Server: Virtual Machine (on VMware Workstation 12) running Ubuntu 16.04 + LMS 7.9 System: SB Touch --optical->- Benchmark DAC2HGC --AnalysisPlus Oval Copper XLR->- NAD M22 Power Amp --AnalysisPlus Black Mesh Oval->- Totem Element Fire Other Rooms: 2x SB Boom; 1x SB Radio; 1x SB Classic-> NAD D7050 -> Totem DreamCatcher + Velodyne Minivee Sub Computer audio: workstation --USB->- audioengine D1 -> Grado PS500e/Shure 1540 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ pablolie's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3816 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=106572 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
