http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/item/7686/
Currently, Ubuntu, and Linux in general, have few real viruses in the wild.

This will change with time, as all systems, no matter how well designed, cannot be made perfect.

When problems are found and fixed in Ubuntu's security, they are signed and released into the repositories.

Currently, the default is to not update automatically. This makes sense, as we shouldn't do such things without a user's permission. However, many users are not aware of security updates, and do not know that the update process can be automated, as the option is hidden away in Sys>Admin>SoftwareSources.

Prompting would allow the user to better protect himself, and the user would be able to choose from
* No automatic
* Download and notify
* Download and install

The system will not reboot without the users permission, no matter what the user chooses.

Non-security updates should _never_ be automated, and should require user intervention (this is the current behavior).

[99 votes] Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #7686


]]> en-us Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:18:22 +0000 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:05:52 +0000 QAPoll module http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/7686/ Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:16:55 +0000
THe user should be able to select within which times it can download (which will help when we start using bittorrent APT).

We should NEVER force updates onto users by default. Users hate that kind of thing, because security updates can have bugs too. Users must choose]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:45:42 +0000
But the main issue, is I want my downloads to start at midnight, and stop at 12oclock PM. So that means resume/stop capabilities, which is what makes bittorrent so great]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:28:32 +0000
We aren't Windows here.

Computers should not do things without your permission, we should not assume that we know what's best. Some users have download caps, and want to get their updates another way (apt-on-cd perhaps?).

We're trying to keep the user in control, but still keep the machines secure. While we can put in bold print that it is "Highly recommended" that automatic security updates be enabled, we should ask before we start doing things that some people might consider a security/privacy risk.]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:56:39 +0000 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:05:46 +0000
Yes, if you enable the backports repository. ]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:52:35 +0000
"Do you wish to allow automatic security updates (recommended)"

just after installation is an excellent idea.

+1]]> Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:49:33 +0000