I figure it’s probably fine but I want to double check and I can’t find anybody else who’s asked this question.

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    It’s going to be quicker to re-flash it to the latest version than it is to install all the updates since 2023.

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    Fedora Atomic gang stays winning

    I just installed and upgraded to current with the first kinoite iso they ever put out. Flawless. Took like 5 minutes tops, zero tinkering and special instructions.

    I recommend bazzite for the lowly g*mer. It’s based on fedora atomic. Everything is already preconfiged by eggheads for your convenience and best performance, and it will not break.

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      Yep. I’m running bluefin. I just went from a fedora 41 base to 42. Didn’t get a notification or have to watch progress bars, just rebooted into fresh new base. Nothing wierd happened. Nothing broke. So good. stalin-feels-good

      There is nothing about the tech they are using that makes it a requirement to base of fedora, either, so in the future it is possible to have the same experience under linux mint.

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    Unless you’re having problems making a new USB installer there’s been enough changes that it’d be faster to make a new one instead of downloading, updating, and restarting constantly for the next few days.

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    Data written to flash memory degrades over time when unpowered. This is proportional to the amount of time it’s sat unpowered and the number of write cycles the charge coupled device has endured.

    Now you know and can decide if you should make a new installer or just keep using the netinst usb that’s been clacking around next to your keys for years.

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    If you downloaded it in 2023 then it’s likely a really old version of Linux mint, I’d advise dowloading the latest release from their site and reflashing.