It has been a while since I last made a post questioning things, life has been really busy. But I currently got a little bit of downtime so why not make a new thread again :)

So the question is how often do you do updates? Every day? Once a week? Once a month? When XY thing happens? Never? Or is it just completely random?

  • MouseWithBeer@iusearchlinux.fyiOPEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I shall start.

    On Linux I update everything whenever one of these 2 are true:

    a) Discord stopped working because its “out of date” and wont automatically update itself anymore

    b) I am installing a new package

    So maybe twice a month?

    Windows: lol never. My Windows 7 install is stuck in 2015, my Windows 10 install in 2019 on purpose. The only thing ever running on them is Steam and they only get booted once every so many month so I really don’t care.

    Android: Uhhhhhhhhh I use Android 10 still even tho supposedly there is an update to 11 on my phone. I updated it a couple of times and every time I got more bloatware from Samsung so I am just ignoring them now. I do keep most of the apps (there is some huge exceptions) up to date for the most part (do them once a month maybe).

    Basically I am terrible with updates and they are a mess all over. I really hope I am not the only one.

    • Efwis@lemmy.zipEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Linux once or twice a week.

      My iPhone, with exception to iPhone software update, it updates itself.

      You should update your systems at least once a month. There are some serious security patches that are implemented. I know you can’t update your windows 7 install as it is no longer a supported OS, and it is currently rife with exploits.

      Based on your update pattern, you are a prime target for being hacked and potentially having info stolen that may be very personal or financially disruptive.

      • MouseWithBeer@iusearchlinux.fyiOPEnglish
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        1 year ago

        I assume you just read my comment quickly and missed this very important part:

        The only thing ever running on them is Steam and they only get booted once every so many month so I really don’t care.

        There is literally nothing else on those systems. If you manage to actually somehow get to them then congrats, you deserve it and Valve needs to check better what they let people upload/download.

        I am lazy, but I am not stupid.