On Mon, Feb 12, 2007 at 10:33:16AM +0000, alan c wrote: > Alan Pope wrote: > > On Mon, 2007-02-12 at 08:25 +0000, alan c wrote: > >> I have had no problem with automatix or with easy ubuntu. > > > > How many machines have you install automatix and all the gumpf > > what gumpf? >
The stuff that automatix installs. > > and then > > upgraded to the next release using update manager? In the past this has > > been the bit that has bitten quite a few people. > > I find it is most convenient to use the facilities such as automatix - > wonderful. Convenience is only one part of administering a computer. For example it's more convenient to put a sticky label next to your computer with your password written on it. Not secure, not sensible, not the best way to do it, but it ticks the "convenience" box admirably. > I invariably go to the next release by a new install, it is quick and > very easy. But then you have to go through the installation of all the supplemental applications again, and reconfigure everything all over again. That is far from quick/easy. Cheers, Al. -- [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
