On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 9:35 PM, Vladimir Rybas <[email protected]> wrote: > I don't update my Ubuntu during 6 months between releases. It's easier for > me to format HDD and setup everything from scratch in one day. When you do > automatic updates, or release update without reinstallation - the strange > things could happen. I always had to fix something with my hardware after > updates. When it was 7.04. That's easier for me to not upgrade my system > when everything works, then be like "Aahh. Not again :(". And spend half a > day for fixing. > That's funny when guys in forums complains: "OMG Help! The system won't > start after update!". And I'm always want to ask: why do you need that? > Backup all data and do a fresh install when you got a time for that. And If > you don't - just let it be. Upgrade later, when you'll be ready to spend a > time, if something will go wrong.
As a long time Debian (and Ubuntu more recently) user, I've been using `apt-get dist-upgrade` for nearly a decade. I've never had a problem with it. I have 3 servers in my garage that started as Ubuntu 5.04 systems, they now run 9.04.. all upgrades after the first install. My desktop system at work started as a 7.04 system several years ago, it now runs 9.04, upgraded it twice with no issues. I gotta think you're not doing something right when you upgrade. I just don't have the problems you describe. And using your own words.. even if you do have an issue, taking half a day to fix it still beats taking a whole day reinstalling from scratch. I just couldn't imagine reinstalling every system I own or use everytime a new version was released. -- Greg Donald destiney.com | gregdonald.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en.
