Using plymouth to install updates at startup time

[Ray Strode]

Hi,

>> A reboot after updates makes sense I guess, but is it 100% required that
>> there is a reboot *before* the updates? Can they not be applied on
>> shutdown or restart instead?
>
> (not sure it is the right list to discuss this ;)
>
> Applying update at shutdown / restart is one of the main complain for
> Windows users, since Vista, because it slows down their computer,
> which is extremely frustrating when
> they NEED to leave with their laptop and can't move it because "it is
> applying an update while shutting down".
I guess either way is "fine" as long as it's opt-in by the user.  a
clean slate before starting the updates will add a bit of robustness
(which is good), though it doesnt' seem strictly necessary, imo.
Certainly, nothing wrong with doing it, if that's Lennart's
preference.

--Ray