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   On 1/18/2024 9:29 PM, rbowman wrote:   
   > On Thu, 18 Jan 2024 14:55:50 -0500, Jonathan N. Little wrote:   
   >   
   >> Jake M wrote:   
   >>> So, after my back up restoration and updates, at one point during   
   >>> updating, I got the message that "pro" had to be enabled to be able to   
   >>> download those.  I checked and it looks like I have to register.  This   
   >>> is brand new and something I had not come across before.  Safe or not   
   >>> and is anyone here using it?  Are there hidden fees down the road?    
   >>> Just odd that I've never seen such an update before.  Thanks.   
   >>   
   >> When you install an LTS version of Ubuntu you get a "stable" version of   
   >> apps but not necessarily the latest versions. By registering you can get   
   >> more updated patches (free for personal use for up to 5 systems) whereas   
   >> before you had to either install the newer non-LTS version or wait until   
   >> the next LTS release.   
   >   
   > Thanks. I saw that message tonight when updating and wondered about it   
   > too. I'll think about it. I'm on the Windows 11 Insider channel and that   
   > means a reboot about once a week. At least Ubuntu is a much faster reboot   
   > if it needs one.   
      
   The faster reboot, is an older copy of Linux Mint.   
      
   Ubuntu, by comparison, is one pudgy boot sequence.   
   The desktop is a Snap file, as far as I know.   
      
   Your Windows 11 may benefit from an SSD. The one improvement   
   it makes, is boot time, and part of that is the burst of   
   Defender activity at the start.   
      
      Paul   
      
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