Can’t break the
uptimestreakIs that still necessary with linux?
Usually only kernel changes if at all, but they mentioned registry keys.
Is what necessary?
Reboot to install software?
Generally no. There are some parts of your system that you will have to reboot for (like the kernel). But apps? Installing a new service?
No.
Most systems you just install the app you want, and run it.
There are some immutable distros the require things that are installed as part of the base system to only be available after a reboot, but they provide ways to install things without making it a part of the base system. Thus no reboot required.
Both Windows and Linux are able to reload parts of their kernel without needing to reboot. It’s still suggested, but as long as the software doesn’t actually force you to you can just say “reboot later” then just start the program like normal.
A modern computer will restart and be up and running again within like 20 seconds. This just gives off i aM vErY sMaRt vibes.
Computers actually got slower to boot after DDR5. It was true that ultrafast boot would boot in something like 5 seconds from post, now auto memory timings are harder to get right and so require more iterations to achieve stability.
Not if it’s running Windows
Yes, even windows.
Not of you need to wait for ever for an update to finish during shutdown, when you just want to pack up your laptop and finally leave the work site - and afterwards it somehow needs the same time to boot up again, because it’s preparing out finishing something, without ever telling you, what the hell it’s actually doing all the time
And usual reboot only takes like 20s, you’re right there, but not with a windows update blocking a normal shutdown or startup
systemctl restart takes care of 99% of things for me.
Linux is almost like cheating, where is the fun? The sport? The challenge‽
Sometimes it’s not about the destination, but the journey 😌
I’ve been to the madhouse once. I’m not too keen to return.
