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.
Also