apt-get/Synaptic

[Advent Systems]

Jesse,
    Sorry took so long for reply. I think I see what you mean.
Thanks,
Bob Randal

Jesse Jarzynka wrote:

> Advent Systems wrote:
>
>> Yes.  When you run updates you want as little going on "system wise" 
>> as possible (synaptic, etc.),  so rather then run apt-get from a  
>> terminal window while X and gnome are running (which are "big" system 
>> wise) would it not make more sense to shut them down and have as 
>> little running as possible when you do updates, or does it really not 
>> matter what is running when preforming updates?
>>
>> Bob Randal
>>
>> Jesse Jarzynka wrote:
>>
>>> Advent Systems wrote:
>>>
>>>> Jesse,
>>>>    Not having the synaptic gui running makes sense during updates 
>>>> but do you also shut down X (go to run level 3) which seems to me 
>>>> has way more stuff  "going on" then synaptic?
>>>>
>>> I don't think I understand your question. You mean physically log 
>>> out and go to run level 3 just to run updates? -Jesse
>>>
> Nah, I think that's getting a little crazy. The only time I've ever 
> done that was on a tired old machine with 128mb of ram, and a 600mhz 
> cpu. I don't think gnome and especially a terminal window are terrible 
> memory hogs. The guys might have more to say about this though. 
> Anyone? -Jesse
>