On 8/23/2010 1:07 AM, Tim wrote: > On Sun, 2010-08-22 at 10:17 -0700, Brian Mury wrote: >> package-kit more often than not tells me I must reboot after >> installing updates. Perhaps it is being over-zealous, but I agree >> with the OP that it makes updates feel a lot like Windows. > > At least, with us, you generally only have to reboot to use the update. > You can stay on the prior one, in the meantime. Unlike Windows, which > often has to reboot, you can't keep on using the computer, or other > things won't install until you reboot.
This is mostly FUD by the way. A Windows update does not require a reboot to 'work' only to complete the install and to restart what was updated. A reboot is the simplest way to complete the process as well as the easiest path for the user. > Thankfully, I find it's few things that do require a reboot, usually > only the kernel. > -- David -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
