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by Night Wing » 2023-01-24, 19:24
I use 64 bit linux Pale Moon. I also manually update every version and point release for linux Pale Moon.
When there is a major milestone update like for verison 32, I always check the theme I use (Moonscape) "first" to see if it will be compatible with the milestone update. If it isn't compatible, I hold off on updating.
BTW, I need to publicly say, Thank You, to (FranklinDM) who keeps on top of the themes he creates when it comes to updating them for the major milestone updates for compatibility. I had a previous post a day to two ago about the Moonscape theme since I knew, at that time a few days ago, it was not compatible with version 32. I checked and it was for 31. But FranklinDM updated it to 32 before 32 was released publicly today.
When it comes to extensions, I do the same thing. I check first if the extension I use will be compatible and if it isn't, I hold off. I must say, I only use one extension and that is uBlock Origin.
Speaking just for myself, too many people blindly update to the newest milestone update and then find out, some of their favorite themes/extensions will not work because of the incompatibility with the milestone update and then come to this site and want to know what happened.
Now for automatic updates which lots of people use. I think automatic updates are for convenience. When I manually update Pale Moon, it takes me about two minutes in total to manually download the update, extract the folder (in linux) and put the folder where I had previously had it, then re-boot Pale Moon. Two minutes of time for me saves me from disappointment when it comes to themes and extensions.
But whether one uses automatic updates or manually updates, it just take a few minutes to check your themes and extensions to see if they are compatible with the milestone updates. If people would take just a few minutes to check, they would save themselves from some disappointment and frustration.
But mark my words. Many people won't do it and this will happen again when version 33 is released sometime in the future.
Last edited by Night Wing on 2023-01-24, 19:32, edited 1 time in total.
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