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Thread: Who else is a "compulsive updater"?

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    Who else is a "compulsive updater"?

    I keep finding threads with people asking if they "should" update to 8.10, reading that there are some people still using Gutsy and probably others on Feisty and older. I know some people still use Firefox 2.0 and various other apps that they prefer over the more recent ones.

    My question is: how do you guys DO that?

    I'm a compulsive updater. One reason I beta test is so I can run update-manager every day and get 20 new things. I install stuff from repos because the moment there's a new version, I want it. If there's a newer version of something and I don't have it, I feel compelled to update. Even if it doesn't work as well (Deluge is a great example, I don't really like the new look), I gotta have it.

    You hear about people wanting an OS that they can just install and never touch again, but I almost NEED to be constantly updating and getting new things (which likely explains my love of Arch lately).
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    Re: Who else is a "compulsive updater"?

    Try Fedora if you like downloading lots of updates almost daily

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    Re: Who else is a "compulsive updater"?

    +1
    There is an easy way, and a hard way to do things.
    If you're anything like me, you've tried to do things things the hard way,

    and broke something.......

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    Re: Who else is a "compulsive updater"?

    Quote Originally Posted by Moustacha View Post
    Try Fedora if you like downloading lots of updates almost daily
    I have a Fedora disc on hand actually, the latest beta. I'm just unsure if I want to try 'er out, I don't remember hearing great things about their package management...
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    Re: Who else is a "compulsive updater"?

    i am a compulsive updater and installer

    i love the feeling of watching the install bar more from left to right or the little percentage rise (geek feeling)

    i also need the newest stuff...but only if its free (i didnt shell out for word 07 until i got my new laptop and i didnt grab vista until the same time(before i started using linux))

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    Re: Who else is a "compulsive updater"?

    I like to be up to date. Every time a new distro comes out I feel like I'm still back in the stone age using archaic tools. Also, it's cool to know what interesting changes occurred.
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    Re: Who else is a "compulsive updater"?

    My only machine running Ubuntu uses Dapper Drake (6.06)

    I like staying up-to-date when the new versions are improvements for me.

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