Microsoft, this is a breakthrough: Windows 11 will update without rebooting

https://gadgettendency.com/microsoft-this-is-a-breakthrough-windows-11-will-update-without-rebooting/

Microsoft, this is a breakthrough: Windows 11 will update without rebooting::According to Windows Central, Microsoft is testing a new mechanism for installing monthly updates in Windows 11, which will not require a system reboot, and

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SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world · 76 pts · 2y (7 replies)

Once again, catching up with decades-old GNU/Linux features.

Aux@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 2y (4 replies)

You can't really update the kernel without a reboot.

maryjayjay@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 2y (3 replies)

Yes you can. Google ksplice

orclev@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 2y (1 reply)

To be fair, that only mostly works. You do sometimes still need to reboot even with that, but most of the time yeah, it works fine without rebooting.

maryjayjay@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

I'm sure that's true

Aux@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

You mean proprietary bullshit from Oracle? Lol, but that's not a Linux feature.

Sanctus@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 2y

Its not even catching up. You have to reboot "every few months". I haven't rebooted my arch install since it died in my backpack last December.

grabyourmotherskeys@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 2y

Hey, it's been a really long time since I had to reboot windows to change my IP. /s

I_like_cats@lemmy.one · 45 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Let's see how well it works before congratulating. I have a hunch it won't work well

hugetechnerd@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 2y

I share this sentiment. If they made decent software I’d be less cautious about this.

empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 44 pts · 2y

You can update without rebooting, but then have to reboot anyway after half of the system services decide to stop working

Rob@lemdro.id · 2 pts · 2y
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