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Idea #11837: Finish update during shutdown

bug This idea is a duplicate of Idea #4511: Shut down computer when update complete option.
Written by natureflow the 4 Aug 08 at 17:31. Category: System. Related project: Nothing/Others. Status: New
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After requesting shutdown during an system update show update status in usplash and then switch off. (like on the operating system of the market leader, but don't start system update on shutdown - like they do -, only continue)
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Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #11837
Written by natureflow the 4 Aug 08 at 17:31.
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Ati500 wrote on the 4 Aug 08 at 19:04
Why would you want to turn off your computer while installing updates??

jens wrote on the 5 Aug 08 at 00:18
We should have the choice how to bring down the system, like
1) Finish what you are doing (like updates, running scripts, compilations etc., but, of course, don't wait for my internet radio station or the browser to close down) and then swith off, I'll go home now, can't be bothered to wait here 'til everything is finished just to switch off the machine.
2) There is this massive thunderstorm right next to my office, so shutdown -h _NOW_ or the lightnings will get you.

shutdown allows you to bring down the system after a certain time, but how do I know how long this script will run?

+1


klco wrote on the 5 Aug 08 at 13:32
Though could we PLEASE not have it as the default option... might not be a bad idea though, it is convenient, and even though I don't need to I generally shut down my computer every night to save on electricity (desktop sucks down power).

droetker wrote on the 6 Aug 08 at 08:18
dupe of http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/4511/


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