Re: OT: How long has your Linux system been up ?

[Tom Pfeifer <tplists@optonline.net>]

Frank Zimmermann wrote:
> 
> >Just curious how long people have left their system running without reboot.
> >I once left my server at a co-locate for over 3 months and it ran fine.  In
> >three years, I have never had to reboot because of crash.
> >
> >I have rebooted about once every 3 to 4 months (guessing average) after
> >maintenance.  This was voluntary, not necessary.  I don't run X either
> >(dedicated server mail/ftp/web).  Anyone have any really long times for X
> >and non-X systems?
> >
> >Paul
> >
> >
> 
> As long as your talking about servers this uptime thing is ok, but
> when talking about workstaions it's redicolous, premature and an
> unjustifiable waste of natural resources. I sometimes think Linux
> users just do this to show their Windows using friends how cool they
> are.
> 
> I shut down my machines at the end of the day.
> 
> Frank

I agree. It's not like this has to be proven any longer. Linux will
basically run forever unless interrupted by power failure or hardware
failure. 

Tom