Thanks for your reply. No, I haven't tried clearing the apt cache and shall let you know if my OS downloads software/security updates in the background.
By the way, is there a method to suppression notification of new software and/or security updates? (I assume that if I can receive notifications of software/security updates, it means that my OS is communicating with Debian servers in the background, without my knowledge. I don't like that.) > Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 1:29 AM > From: "Polyna-Maude Racicot-Summerside" <deb...@polynamaude.com> > To: "Stella Ashburne" <rewe...@gmx.com> > Subject: Re: How do I permanently disable unattended downloads of > software/security updates? > > Have you tried clearing the apt cache (/var/cache/apt/archives/) > and see if you really get download or if it's just notification ? > > On 2021-05-25 1:25 p.m., Stella Ashburne wrote: > > My OS is Debian 10.9 and has the kernel version: > > > > Linux localhost 5.10.0-0.bpo.5-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 5.10.24-1~bpo10+1 > > (2021-03-29) x86_64 GNU/Linux > > > > 1. I have already configured the OS not to download software updates > > automatically by using the widget "Software & Updates". Click the URL below > to see a screenshot of the Software Updates: > > > > https://ibb.co/bs7pF9q > > > > 2. I deleted the file 50unattended-upgrades located in /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/ > > > > In spite of the above two actions, Debian 10.9 still downloads software > and security updates for me automatically in the background. Could someone > help me with a fix that really works? > > > > Thanks. > > > > Marcello > > > > -- > Polyna-Maude R.-Summerside > -Be smart, Be wise, Support opensource development > >
