Linux error: XOrg update LEVEL 4

[veGANor]

I am running Linux mint Helena Main. Mint Update states the XOrg updates are level four. I have my Mint Update put to default, but I took a look out of inquisitiveness at the level 4 stuff. XORG stuff exploded up. From the portrayal of level 4 updates and, level five updates, I am frightened to feel them. On the other hand, I like to live on the edge and I know XORG is essential.

1. Should I do it?
2. If I do it, what should I seem out for? What can get ready for? What might smash?

[Enriqueta]

Here in your case I am just say that, if you utilize proprietary graphics drivers you might have to reinstall them if you perform the XOrg updates. I setup the updates on my system because I was having troubles and the updates fixed things up for me. It is up to you, the 4 and 5 levels are meant to make sure you make an informed judgment if you select the updates.

[Elieis]

I was almost about uninstalling Mint 8 and setting up Mint 7 once more because of a bizarre sluggishness and other things occurrence. I thought only attempt to apply all the obtainable updates counting XOrg and a kernel update. What a surprise it solved almost all my troubles, the system is extremely snappy another time. It is not suggested as a common step but Karmic Koala was at the start an awful release and possibly most updates are meant to fix the awful release quality. Just something to be attempt while one is nearly desperate.

[mesterio]

If the updates are to perform with XOrg after that XOrg might break. But truly the dangers are greatly overstated. I have been utilizing every updates for years and have not at all sprint into a single trouble with Linux Mint. But you have to ask yourself two queries. How well are my backups? If I have not got backups then how well am I at setting up things? I keep modern Clonezilla disk images on an exterior hard drive, after that it does not matter what I do to the installation, I can be back where I in progress with the whole thing functioning another time inside 5 minutes, so I don't even have to think about it. Not just that but Mint is not my just installed distro so if I truly crumple I only continue utilizing a different distro until I have time to fix things. These are plans you might like to think about.

[Emiliio]

I went ahead and performed both level 4 and 5 that included the kernel update. I cannot say anything appears any dissimilar. But after that once more, I was not having any troubles earlier. I guess I learned a message here: If it isn’t broke no require fixing it, and if it is broke it is worth an attempt. On the other hand, I feel nice about what I did. Attempt it anyway. Now I wish to learn how to perform it safely. I am minted on my Netbook, and I am thinking about going severely Mint. Keeping "backup images" would assist me feel extra protected, but I truly don't understand how this functions.