[ubuntu-za] Upgrade to new Ubuntu OS every 6 months?

[Wesley Werner]

On Tue, Mar 2, 2010 at 7:33 PM, Anton Binedell <abinedell at vodamail.co.za>wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Thanks for the help with my last dilemma.Ubuntu is now running as my
> only OS. I however have an open question about how users upgrade on
> Ubuntu, do you upgrade every 6 months to a newer version of Ubuntu or do
> you stay with the OS until the end of the OS lifespan (18 months)? And
> what would be the best option: upgrade every 6 months; 12 months or 18
> months?
>
> Regards
> Anton
>
>
I stick to a distro for a year or more, and do a full reinstall when
upgrading.
My last upgrade I split the partitions up, so future upgrades will be much
easier too.

I also push for upgrades when I really need specific support, for video
drivers say. Sometimes I find it hard keeping up with all the Ubuntu
releases too ;)
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