"Nathan Dorfman" <n...@rtfm.net> wrote:
>On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 10:46 AM, <jonas.diaz.1...@gmail.com> wrote: >> I think is very simple...that option can be added but not make it the >> default choice, so anyone that can and want to activate it will be >> satisfied. We are just making Ubuntu richer in users' options. > >I agree. This is exactly what I'm proposing. A valid point has been >raised about increased load on the update servers, but I think that's >an issue that will have to be addressed if needed, rather than a valid >reason to continue not having an hourly update option. > >Moreover, how many people would even see the option or bother to >enable it? I would guess that most people probably don't want to be >harassed by update-manager more than once per day. On the other hand, >if you're in the subset of users who have "Install security updates >without confirmation" enabled, you might probably find that checking >for updates only once per day is insufficient. > >Lastly, it is worth noting that Fedora is also a pretty high-profile >distribution, and they're able to provide this option (presumably) >without their servers grinding to a halt. Again, I would venture to >guess that only a small fraction of their users actually change the >setting from its default of "daily." > AIUI, it wouldn't help much on Ubuntu since by default u-m doesn't pop up it's window for security updates if it's been opened in the last two days. Scott K -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
