On 07/21/2011 09:32 AM, Rex Dieter wrote:
I find it difficult for anyone to expect updates to complex interdependent running binaries to continue to function correctly while and after updates to them are applied. I always turn off automatic desktop updaters and update notifiers, usually exit X before applying updates, and when not, restart immediately after application completes, if not reboot the system.
nod, one thing I'm looking forward to presumably coming in packagekit soonish, is the ability to apply updates on shutdown.
sort of ... a running program -typically will continue to function just fine even if it is unlinked and a new one put in place - its possible paging from the file may be an issue but far more likely is that a subordinate program gets started which is not new and now in some way conflicts.
none of this explains why plasma-desktop crashes and burns. This seems far more likely to be a bug to me - it should function fine during and after an update - if logout is necessary, or a reboot (on very odd occasions) fine ... don't crash the desktop before that happens.
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