https://linuxiac.com/rolling-vs-point-release-linux-distributions/ All things Linux & Open Source Sat, 19 Apr 2025 17:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://linuxiac.com/rolling-vs-point-release-linux-distributions/#comment-65999 Sat, 19 Apr 2025 17:58:00 +0000 https://linuxiac.com/?p=58207#comment-65999 Doing any update has a risk of data loss, rolling or point release does not change that. Most point release distributions will allow upgrading in-place without a full reinstall and I have never had data loss due to an upgrade, most point upgrades are well tested, but it is possible.

]]> https://linuxiac.com/rolling-vs-point-release-linux-distributions/#comment-39552 Wed, 12 Jul 2023 04:53:20 +0000 https://linuxiac.com/?p=58207#comment-39552 In a point release distribution, one needs to reinstall when the next version of the distribution is available. Does reinstallation risk losing data and application configuration data? As an example, suppose I’ve been using a point release distro like Linux Mint for three years, and then the next version comes out and I want to upgrade. Can I upgrade and continue working as I did the day before the upgrade, or will the upgrade require me to do a few days of restoring data and application settings?

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