I haven't seen this sort of thing happening yet on any of my Linux systems. I've been through the following upgrades with SuSE Linux (I started using SuSE Linux at version 5.2): 5.2->5.3->6.0->6.1->6.2.
I have been very careful to only install RPM packages from SuSE and RPM seems to do a very good job of updating the existing packages. It updates older packages when I do an upgrade and as best as I can tell it removes all of the files that make up the older package first before installing the newer files from the update.
The worst problem I've seen with NT Workstation is that the stability seems to degrade over time as software is installed and uninstalled. I can't tell you how much time I've seen developers waste in some of the places I've worked where they have to reinstall NT and all of their software they use to get a stable system where they can get some work done. I think alot of this is the DLL hell that Windows creates for us. It was and is still fun to be standing in the cube of a fellow developer talking and see his/her NT box blue screen when he wasn't even touching the box.
From your comment you make it sound as if SuSE Linux doesn't use RPMs. They do use RPM files for all of their packages and I rather like the way YaST acts as a front-end to RPM allowing me to easily install updates.
The only thing I've had to go out and download are Communicator since SuSE doesn't include the one with 128 bit encryption and kernel patches.
The only problem with SuSE that I've found is that they have their own version of the kernel with extra drivers and stuff. This caused some problem for me when I tried to apply a kernel patch. I've since started installing the "standard" linux kernel sources from their CD so I can apply patches regularly when they are released.
> If it just had a notepad, calculator, and calendar/planner, it'd be complete (IMHO)...
Have you even used a Palm Pilot? I'm finding my Palm V very nice with its memo pad and calendar. I'm able to see my weekly schedule anywhere I go. Since the Plam also has an address book application, I was able replace by big bulky Day Runner with my Palm V.
I have also installed a small database application and have put my N scale model railroad rolling stock inventory into it. Now when I go to the model train store I can check to see to make sure I don't buy any rolling stock with the same roadname and number.
Yes the ability to play a few games like Chess or Mine Sweeper is rather nice while waiting for a doctor appointment or something like that.:)
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I haven't seen this sort of thing happening yet on any of my Linux systems. I've been through the following upgrades with SuSE Linux (I started using SuSE Linux at version 5.2): 5.2->5.3->6.0->6.1->6.2.
I have been very careful to only install RPM packages from SuSE and RPM seems to do a very good job of updating the existing packages. It updates older packages when I do an upgrade and as best as I can tell it removes all of the files that make up the older package first before installing the newer files from the update.
The worst problem I've seen with NT Workstation is that the stability seems to degrade over time as software is installed and uninstalled. I can't tell you how much time I've seen developers waste in some of the places I've worked where they have to reinstall NT and all of their software they use to get a stable system where they can get some work done. I think alot of this is the DLL hell that Windows creates for us. It was and is still fun to be standing in the cube of a fellow developer talking and see his/her NT box blue screen when he wasn't even touching the box.
From your comment you make it sound as if SuSE Linux doesn't use RPMs. They do use RPM files for all of their packages and I rather like the way YaST acts as a front-end to RPM allowing me to easily install updates.
The only thing I've had to go out and download are Communicator since SuSE doesn't include the one with 128 bit encryption and kernel patches.
The only problem with SuSE that I've found is that they have their own version of the kernel with extra drivers and stuff. This caused some problem for me when I tried to apply a kernel patch. I've since started installing the "standard" linux kernel sources from their CD so I can apply patches regularly when they are released.
> If it just had a notepad, calculator, and calendar/planner, it'd be complete (IMHO)...
:)
Have you even used a Palm Pilot? I'm finding my Palm V very nice with its memo pad and calendar. I'm able to see my weekly schedule anywhere I go. Since the Plam also has an address book application, I was able replace by big bulky Day Runner with my Palm V.
I have also installed a small database application and have put my N scale model railroad rolling stock inventory into it. Now when I go to the model train store I can check to see to make sure I don't buy any rolling stock with the same roadname and number.
Yes the ability to play a few games like Chess or Mine Sweeper is rather nice while waiting for a doctor appointment or something like that.