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devifemme

Ubuntu operating system

Jan 16, 2016 10:34

I just confected a comment to an LJ friend about a tech subject -- and I think, perhaps, the info might be useful to other chums here. She had written me about what she and her girlfriends do about their data communications ( Read more... )

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matrixmann January 16 2016, 16:40:02 UTC

For Windows gone-silly update function, I switched it down to the minimalist option that it offers (search for updates, but decide yourself when to download and install) because when it was made that way that updates also install when you try to shut the machine off, I got pretty pissed off by it. Also because of those updates in between ticked off that prepare to a Win 10 upgrade and that only implement Stasi functions into the system. Always before shutting the machine off needing to look up "what is an update for?", "can I install it without finding my computer fucked up next morning?", it was just annoying.
Since having it switched to this option, it really only notifies you of new patches, but it doesn't force the updates upon you when you only want to turn the thing off and hit the hay.
Can't say if that works for the systems above, but at least it helps in Win 7.

devifemme January 17 2016, 04:51:38 UTC

Ever looked into Ubuntu? I hear open-sourcing is popular in Europe...

matrixmann January 17 2016, 07:15:47 UTC

I see enough of the German bloggers have to do with it, but for me - well, need Windows for games and emulators.

devifemme January 18 2016, 05:29:27 UTC

Happily, I've never got into gaming...

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khall January 18 2016, 17:25:23 UTC

Ubuntu is swahili for 'can't install debian'.:P

K.

devifemme January 18 2016, 22:37:02 UTC

Very funny, K -- though I admit I'd never heard of Debian. But, whichever -- they're both free and well-backed.