On Wed, May 26, 2010 at 6:30 AM, Shane Fagan <shanepatrickfa...@ubuntu.com> wrote: > Hey all, > > I have a bone to pick with the update system in Ubuntu. It hasnt changed > since I started using Ubuntu (Gutsy).
It changed rather radically (IMHO) recently when it went from an indicator to a popup. There was a quite heated at times discussion of this change. > For one I dont think we should get asked our password to check for > updates. (Thats a big one for me). I dont even think by default the user > should have to check at all. I think it should be checked once every > week instead unless the user doesnt want that. That already happens (and the popup window just appears. You WILL be asked your password to install. > > The second thing is can we put the updates in the software center > instead? I know its complex to implement but having a separate program > with only 3 buttons is a waste. I think updates are different from getting new software, but having an "Update" button in the software center has merit. Android 2.2 apparently supports this. BTW, the Update Manager / ease of maintaining Ubuntu was one of the main features that sold me on the platform. Great to always look for ways to improve but it is a critical system and needs careful consideration (over more than one version). _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : ayatana@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
