Post #3532055
2026-07-02 10:37 UTC
Sadly even Linux is a fuss. This is primarily due to full os updates not needed every four years plus the changing security landscape. I guess the alternative is a rolling release but then you have the issue of constant change.
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@digdilem@lemmy.ml 2026-07-02 11:38
OS update fuss level is hugely dependant on distro though. EL and rebuilds? Full new machine and copy services over (or if paying RHEL, use their migrator which can have mixed results). Agree, huge fuss. Debian/ubuntu? Dist-upgrade, normally safe and much quicker. Plus a bunch of rolling release distros that just keep up to date (but will occasionally add breaking changes that you might not be ready for) Can’t so easily get around hardware issues, so build cattle that can be easily redeployed or scaled. Doesn’t fit all situations though.