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#3176: make the possibility to install update when shutdown
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Written by dega1999 the 4 Mar 08 at 20:56.
Category: System.
Related to:
Nothing/Others.
Status: New
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Description
I think it could be very useful to have the possibility to install the update everytime I switch off the machine.
It should be a button in the shutdown screen near the other button "log out" "power off" "change user" etc with the text "install update and shutdown".
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HoellP wrote on the 4 Mar 08 at 21:12
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I fear that bears the potential for problems, because very often the updateprocess needs interaction.
Of course you could pass the -y argument, but I think this is an insane idea especially when in combination with full-upgrade and a devel release. And I'm sure that will happen a lot.
So, unless the updateprocess is greatly changed from now, this method isn't very sensible.
cheers.
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dega1999 wrote on the 4 Mar 08 at 21:41
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I don't think about this problem and the "-y" argument is not the solution for sure...
You are right.
But I don't think to use these "feature"for full-upgrade/dist-upgrade but only for simple update.
Thanks you for your comment!
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Ssdg wrote on the 4 Mar 08 at 23:55
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Hum, except for some kernel updates or Xorg updates, you don't even have to log out to use the updated version, just to quit and re-launch.
So, why do you think you should do it at shutdown time?
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jespdj wrote on the 7 Mar 08 at 15:09
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Windows XP and Vista work like this: updates are automatically downloaded in the background, and when you switch off your computer the updates are installed right before the computer switches off.
It would be a nice feature, but I see one problem: Installing updates in Ubuntu requires you to type your password (because administrator privileges are required to install the updates). When / where would you type this in? Should it work like this: Click Shutdown, you get a message "There are updates, enter your password", updates are installed and computer shuts down.
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dega1999 wrote on the 7 Mar 08 at 17:09
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Yes Xp and Vista works the same and I think it's a good approach for a desktop system.
For the password , yes you have to insert again before shutdown in the exactly way as you said.
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ugm6hr wrote on the 9 Mar 08 at 11:57
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Perhaps just allow the user to Shutdown while Update Manager is running; this should delay shutdown until Updates are completed automatically.
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acheong87 wrote on the 12 Mar 08 at 00:52
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i agree with hoellp that this is probably not a good feature to have.
if we were to have it, however, there should be a check box "install updates first", so the user can check that and select whatever action (logoff, suspend, hibernate, etc.)
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neomenlo wrote on the 25 Mar 08 at 00:06
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I dont really see the benefit of this. I've never really encountered a problem with stability after an update. So the reason must be for performance. Maybe updates should be more backgrounded instead of this?
Maybe even run on screen lock?
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Lee-Pro wrote on the 28 Mar 08 at 10:52
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I'd say that it would be very annoying if I had my desktop start installing when shutting down. I would rather install it in my own time. Also, in the update configuration, there is already the option to automatically install updates in the background.
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zbynek wrote on the 16 Jun 08 at 19:40
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Adding checkbox "Turn computer off when finished" in update status/progress dialog can be easily done. And it solve problem from my point of view.
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oyejorge wrote on the 17 Jul 08 at 07:52
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I was thinking of zbynek's idea myself:
"Turn computer off when finished" option for the update dialog.
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