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[–] lurch@sh.itjust.works 38 points 8 months ago (1 children)

but in that case you can often kexec to restart linux faster, skipping the actual BIOS/UEFI boot.

also, some distros offer live patching of kernel code for $$$

[–] Rustmilian@lemmy.world 18 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

You don't need to pay money for live patching.
They really just make you pay for having them do it for you.

[–] Flipper@feddit.de 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I think you forgot to mention what distro you are running.

[–] Rustmilian@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)