jackpot ( jackpot@lemmy.ml ) Banned to Linux@lemmy.ml · 3 years agowhats so good about arch compared to linux mint?message-squaremessage-square68linkfedilinkarrow-up196file-text
arrow-up196message-squarewhats so good about arch compared to linux mint?jackpot ( jackpot@lemmy.ml ) Banned to Linux@lemmy.ml · 3 years agomessage-square68linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squareSokathHisEyesOpen ( Anticorp@lemmy.ml ) linkfedilinkarrow-up10·3 years ago Not great for computers you don’t use often. If you do, make sure to pacman -Sy archlinux-keyring before you install new updates. Pro tip there!
minus-squareSpectacle8011 ( Spectacle8011@lemmy.comfysnug.space ) linkfedilinkarrow-up5·3 years agoThankfully, it appears this is no longer necessary in most cases since 2022: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Pacman/Package_signing#Upgrade_system_regularly Though, it’s still worthwhile doing it for computers you don’t power on for most of the year, as the service likely hasn’t had a chance to run.
minus-squareSokathHisEyesOpen ( Anticorp@lemmy.ml ) linkfedilinkarrow-up2·3 years agoThat’s a nice upgrade.
Pro tip there!
Thankfully, it appears this is no longer necessary in most cases since 2022: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Pacman/Package_signing#Upgrade_system_regularly
Though, it’s still worthwhile doing it for computers you don’t power on for most of the year, as the service likely hasn’t had a chance to run.
That’s a nice upgrade.