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by hugs 1235 days ago
Yeah, the lack of a sane upgrade path really is a massive issue that should be labeled more clearly. (And a headline level bullet point in any written review of it.) The lack of a sane upgrade path completely undercuts their marketing message.
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28304283409234 1232 days ago
Seriously, how is this a big deal? Make a backup of $HOME, restore it after fresh install of OS. Done!
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tjohns 1228 days ago
In a managed corporate environment (or heck, even with family members), asking users to reinstall the OS themselves is a big deal.

Also, what about apps? Non-standard drivers? Background services? System configuration?

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