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Feb
3
comment Should I update to an LTS release?
Also, what LTS means is, "We're going to push security updates for this version for 5 years instead of the 18 months we normally do." If you normally upgrade faster than that, then it's just another version.
Feb
3
comment Should I update to an LTS release?
I have successfully jumped an upgrade across 4 versions of Ubuntu at once. Trying that is insane. If you don't know the arcane inner secrets of dpkg, do it one version at a time. Ubuntu upgrades are only tested against the previous release and dependencies will go haywire if you jump multiple versions at a time.
Jan
24
comment How do I get a list of obsolete packages?
@stew I'll leave this up here to see if anybody reaches conclusions, but your answer is definitely far better. +1 to you.
Jan
24
answered How do I get a list of obsolete packages?
Jan
11
awarded  Supporter
Dec
5
comment How to update a running instance on ec2 without losing data?
Never hurts to have a backup!
Dec
23
awarded  Teacher
Dec
23
answered How to prevent updating of a specific package?
Dec
23
awarded  Autobiographer