Re: MacOS Sequoia vs. Linux Mint

Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote this post while blinking in Morse code:

On Sat, 14 Dec 2024 08:10:54 -0500, CrudeSausage wrote:
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When Linux does a big update, like an update after two weeks of not
using your computer, it basically just overwrites whatever is there and
hopes for the best.

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Remember that Linux distros like Debian have integrated package
management. That means there is no “hope for the best” -- it knows exactly
what is currently there, what needs to be removed, what needs to be
updated, and what needs to be added.
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This is why you don’t even need to do a reboot if it is sufficient to
simply stop and start the affected services.

The aptiude front-end for apt might detect an issue with versions. You can then
examine the issue and see a list of one or more solutions; you can then pick
the solution you want.  And in a few days, that issue will likely be gone
anyway.

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