Ubuntu
update-manager package

Automatic updates removed

Bug #27932 reported by ChristofferS
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Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
update-manager (Ubuntu)
Fix Released
Medium
Michael Vogt

Bug Description

In dapper, the option for automatic updates has been removed.

This existed in breezy.

It would be nice with an explanation on why it was removed.

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Sebastian Heinlein (glatzor) wrote :

Do you mena unattend installation of updates or automatic checking for updates?

Sebastian

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ChristofferS (ubuntu-curo) wrote :

I mean the option "Download upgradable packages" (I'm in Hoary now).

Update Manager->Preferences->Settings: Internet Updates.

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Michael Vogt (mvo) wrote :

Thanks, this is fixed in the current dapper source tree and will be part of the next upload.

Changed in update-manager:
status: Unconfirmed → Fix Committed
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Carthik Sharma (carthik) wrote :

Marking this Fix Released since the latest version of Update Manager on my Dapper installation has a "Download Upgradeable Packages in the Background" option that can be enabled.

Thank you for reporting this bug.

Changed in update-manager:
status: Fix Committed → Fix Released
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