Almost everybody who has used Windows since XP came out has come across this lovely will reminder when they update Windows. As most people know, I love using Linux. Set it up, get things how you like it, and you’re set. Oh, it wants to update. Ok, sure, you can do that Linux. No problem! Only time you need to restart for an update is mainly those realllllly big ones such as a kernel update. And it’s not forced upon, unlike it is in Windows.
I keep all my machines up to date and generally wait for some downtime, time I’m not wanting to use the rig, to actually update the machine. This works just fine for most of my machines, except for the one at work. I keep that sucker set to asking me when it can download updates and when it can install them. Mainly because I don’t really want it to decide to automatically do something at 3am, when I am not there, and restart on me. XP likely won’t do it to me, but Vista always feels it has the need to do so. Why does Windows insist on restarting every time? I understand that Windows and Linux are certainly not the same thing, but if one can simply get along without a restart, why can’ the other?
And yet another thing, I will never understand how people can run home servers using Windows and expect to have flawless conditions. Linux can have its issues but for the most part, it marches along forever. Ugh, not a fan of Windows when it comes to rig uptime.
Now to wait until the last half hour of work to restart my work rig so it’s ready to go when I get back tomorrow morning. Bleh. >.>