new version or patching? 1

[nogg123]

could some clarify for me please?
if i upgrade using a cd 06/06 for example, is this the same as installing the recommended patch set of the same date?

 

[Annihilannic]

In theory, yes. I would recommend patching rather than upgrading.

Annihilannic.

 

[cndcadams]

I second the patching.

CA

 

[spookie]

I am curious as to why patching is favoured against upgradation..
Pls can you elaborate on that?


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[Annihilannic]

I would never upgrade an OS because it involves too many changes to an existing configuration that can potentially cause problems, whereas patches are designed to be deployed on an existing OS with minimal impact.

If I do need to upgrade an OS, I usually choose to install a fresh copy and migrate the customisations and configuration from the old copy rather than attempting to dump an upgrade over the top of the existing OS. This also means I have an easy backout option if things don't work out.

It's personal preference really, it's possible that OS upgrades work very smoothly these days, but I still don't trust them.

It also depends on how much you have customised the configuration of the OS, if it's pretty much out-of-the-box then the upgrade is more likely to go smoothly I guess.

Annihilannic.

 

[nogg123]

ok, tanks for all your input

is there a way of saying applying recommended patch set of a certain date will take it to version MM/YY ?

 

[Annihilannic]

If you install a patch bundle from after that date, it should be equivalent.

Annihilannic.

 

[spookie]

Thanks fot the explanation Annihilannic ,
Have a star

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[spamly]

Doesn't a release of the same OS version also contain more "features" or is a purely a patching/stability release?