merari42@lemmy.world to linuxmemes@lemmy.world · 2 months agoWhat's your self-induced pain points fellow linux userslemmy.worldexternal-linkmessage-square35fedilinkarrow-up1345arrow-down17
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minus-squareHobbes_Dent@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up51·2 months agoI mean, I could just patch and do some housecleaning, and maybe adjust partitions. OR I could reinstall fucking everything from scratch because it feels good.
minus-squareSnowclone@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up14·2 months agoI recognize this behavior in myself… please send help.
minus-squarePossibly linux@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·2 months agoAutomate everything and leverage container and VMs Why? IDK
minus-squarecomador @lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·2 months agoGood rule of thumb I’ve decided upon over the years for this: “If the # of kernels present is greater than 3, reinstall for thee”. Figure 3 full kernel versions, excluding patches averages 12-18 months (based on kernel.org history). It’s been a good metric to follow.
I mean, I could just patch and do some housecleaning, and maybe adjust partitions.
OR I could reinstall fucking everything from scratch because it feels good.
I recognize this behavior in myself… please send help.
Automate everything and leverage container and VMs
Why? IDK
Good rule of thumb I’ve decided upon over the years for this:
“If the # of kernels present is greater than 3, reinstall for thee”.
Figure 3 full kernel versions, excluding patches averages 12-18 months (based on kernel.org history). It’s been a good metric to follow.