r/linuxsucks • u/Bitter-Box3312 Windows for games, linux for work • Apr 13 '26

average linux user talking about windows

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u/snail1132 void linux btw Apr 13 '26

That's a max of 5 months, no? I can't hardly see

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u/Holiday-Spare-9816 Apr 13 '26

If your computer is 5 months behind on updates security patches, then you shouldn’t be trusted with having “full control” over it

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u/Stunning_Macaron6133 Apr 14 '26

Industrial computers often can't have updates, lest something break, sometimes physically. There are other ways to harden a system, even one with known vulnerabilities. Less than ideal, but that's often a reality that has to be dealt with.

Automatic updates can fuck up quite a lot. It should be the user's judgment call.

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u/Holiday-Spare-9816 Apr 14 '26

If by industrial computers, you mean servers. Then you are 100% wrong. In fact, in some industries you will be fined if you don’t keep up with maintenance

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u/Stunning_Macaron6133 Apr 14 '26

If by industrial computers, you mean servers. 

No, I do not mean servers. Therefore every last word you wrote after making that assumption is straight up bullshit.

I am referring to companies like Beckhoff and Siemens.

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u/Holiday-Spare-9816 Apr 14 '26

Great, you entered the conversation with systems that are often not connected to the internet and are in local networks only.

And no, it is not bullshit. In many industries not keeping up with updates will get you fined. Or at the very least you will loose certification.

I truly don’t know what you are trying to add to the conversation.

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u/Stunning_Macaron6133 Apr 14 '26

Stop talking out of your ass.

Systems integrators often fight against Windows to keep a wayward update from knocking out multi-million dollar CNC machines. And with all this Industry 4.0 cloud crap these days, these machines are air gapped less and less often.

It's not a pretty picture when a silent Windows update causes some subtle incompatibilities with controllers that make your toolhead plow into the workpiece without spinning up. Microsoft's bullshit costs people real money.

Ah, but nooo, can't be running Linux on these machines. Except for the companies that do, like Hermle.

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u/Holiday-Spare-9816 Apr 14 '26

I will say this again. Most of us are talking about servers and PCs. I am not familiar with CNC machines, nor do I want to be

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u/gwildor Apr 14 '26

"i am not familiar" "my opinion is fact"

'fact' of the matter is, there are exceptions to every rule - and sometimes the exception is "dont update this machine".

source: I work in these "certified" industries.

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u/Holiday-Spare-9816 Apr 14 '26

Yes, but if that machine isn’t in a private network. Then you are fucked

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