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Subject: Re: Free yourself from the Borg

Author: Martin Andersen

Date: 13:04:27 02/12/03

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On February 12, 2003 at 15:54:11, Russell Reagan wrote:

>On February 12, 2003 at 15:48:29, Martin Andersen wrote:
>
>>I love Linux too, but I would like to point out: You can't install ALL security
>>fixes without reboots. When you install a new kernel, a reboot is necessary.
>
>That is being ridiculous. Of course you will have to reboot when you CHANGE THE
>OS! At least you CAN change the OS. You can install the vast majority of things
>without need for reboot. Under windows, you have to reboot for almost any
>install.

Not change OS, install a new Linux kernel. Redhat has made 2 updates to
the kernel in the last couple of months. If you want to use the kernel after
install, you
need to reboot.

>>Another thing is the slow boot into Linux (Redhat), compared to Windows XP. It
>>shouldn't take that long.
>
>The time you save in not having to reboot well out weighs the time you spend
>rebooting.

Martin



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