Written by How_bout_dis the 27 Nov 12 at 04:03.

I would like to suggest the more frequent period be considered; such as, every 12 hours or even every hour. Just a thought.

I would like to suggest the more frequent period be considered; such as, every 12 hours or even every hour. Just a thought.

Written by flooted the 5 Nov 12 at 22:27.

I was wondering if it's possible for installation disk to scan my computer before proceeding with the update, telling me things that won't work, telling me what drivers are or are not available, if my graphics card is crap, etc. Maybe this is already available, maybe it's too difficult. But it would be nice.

I was wondering if it's possible for installation disk to scan my computer before proceeding with the update, telling me things that won't work, telling me what drivers are or are not available, if my graphics card is crap, etc. Maybe this is already available, maybe it's too difficult. But it would be nice.

Written by AdlerHorst the 11 Jun 12 at 09:15.

here should be a Testing Distro For Testing and experimenting with new Features and Functions.

This Distro should also ship enhanced Bug-Reporting and a Pollfeature who aloud to Ask omething about the Ubuntu using.

Canonical shold also drive this Distro strictly. If there are cleanings and so on Ubuntu should clean-up correcting an so one.

here should be a Testing Distro For Testing and experimenting with new Features and Functions. This Distro should also ship enhanced Bug-Reporting and a Pollfeature who aloud to Ask omething about the Ubuntu using. Canonical shold also drive this Distro strictly. If there are cleanings and so on Ubuntu should clean-up correcting an so one.

Written by manuelciosici the 31 May 12 at 20:26.

Ubuntu should include an option to install security updates automatically, there should be one that just installs any updates automatically. Software such as Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox have proven on other platforms the advantages of automatic, behind the scenes updates. The concept of automatic updates is also starting to catch up in the mobile field, Android can automatically update applications.

Here's a list of important applications for both home users and businesses that receive often updates through the update system, updates which ignoring people might miss: Mozilla Firefox (business & private), Mozilla Thunderbird (business & private), samba (mostly business), java and flash security updates (business & private).

Ubuntu should include an option to install security updates automatically, there should be one that just installs any updates automatically. Software such as Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox have proven on other platforms the advantages of automatic, behind the scenes updates. The concept of automatic updates is also starting to catch up in the mobile field, Android can automatically update applications. Here's a list of important applications for both home users and businesses that receive often updates through the update system, updates which ignoring people might miss: Mozilla Firefox (business & private), Mozilla Thunderbird (business & private), samba (mostly business), java and flash security updates (business & private).

Written by japr the 6 Apr 12 at 07:36.

In the automatically check for updates option we should have an extra option. That could be "While away for more than X minutes". When one would choose that option, the "When there are security updates" setting could be changed to "Download and install automatically".

In the automatically check for updates option we should have an extra option. That could be "While away for more than X minutes". When one would choose that option, the "When there are security updates" setting could be changed to "Download and install automatically".

Written by papukaija the 9 Apr 12 at 14:50.

Add an option "Automatically install updates at X am/pm". Even Windows allows this.

Add an option "Automatically install updates at X am/pm". Even Windows allows this.

Written by Sepero the 11 Apr 12 at 13:37.

Download upgrades at a specified interval, and allow the option to only download when the screensaver is running.

After all the upgrades are ready to be installed, put up a tray icon notifying that upgrades are ready to be installed.

The user can click to install the upgrades at anytime, and have an option to logout/shutdown/reboot the computer after upgrades are finished installing.

Download upgrades at a specified interval, and allow the option to only download when the screensaver is running. After all the upgrades are ready to be installed, put up a tray icon notifying that upgrades are ready to be installed. The user can click to install the upgrades at anytime, and have an option to logout/shutdown/reboot the computer after upgrades are finished installing.

Written by joy23 the 9 Dec 11 at 20:45.

Update Manger
Proposed Updates
[~] asd
[~] asx
[~] gfh
[~] gnm
Recomended Updates
[~] asd
[~] asx
[~] gfh
[~] gnm
================================
to
Update Manager
[~]
Proposed Updates
[~] asd
[~] asx
[~] gfh
[~] gnm
---- ------

Update Manger Proposed Updates [~] asd [~] asx [~] gfh [~] gnm Recomended Updates [~] asd [~] asx [~] gfh [~] gnm ================================ to Update Manager [~] Proposed Updates [~] asd [~] asx [~] gfh [~] gnm ---- ------ Recomended Updates [~] asd [~] asx [~] gfh [~] gnm --------------------// Checkbox Unchecked [ ] Proposed Updates [ ] asd [ ] asx [ ] gfh [ ] gnm ---- ------ Recomended Updates [ ] asd [ ] asx [ ] gfh [ ] gnm

Written by joy23 the 9 Dec 11 at 20:54.

Instead Of all those you could also,

Let Uncheck All/ Check All right click option
remain as it is
and provide for selection based on Headings?

[~] Recommended Installs
[ ] Proposed Installs

The actual reason for suggestion for above methods is
a newbie would have to go through lot of reading or exploration just to find out the above are
already implemented but solutions arent visible there.

Instead Of all those you could also, Let Uncheck All/ Check All right click option remain as it is and provide for selection based on Headings? [~] Recommended Installs [ ] Proposed Installs The actual reason for suggestion for above methods is a newbie would have to go through lot of reading or exploration just to find out the above are already implemented but solutions arent visible there.

Written by hans00 the 8 Nov 11 at 01:12.

When this type of package download failure occurs, the download could be retried using another mirror.

When this type of package download failure occurs, the download could be retried using another mirror.

Written by turbolad the 26 Jun 11 at 12:30.

Instead of trying to force the user to upgrade Ubuntu (which is not always possible - see the description above), why not release the program fixes via the Update Manager on all supported versions of Ubuntu? It would make things a *LOT* simpler for the end users.

Instead of trying to force the user to upgrade Ubuntu (which is not always possible - see the description above), why not release the program fixes via the Update Manager on all supported versions of Ubuntu? It would make things a *LOT* simpler for the end users.

Written by dh04000 the 20 Jun 11 at 01:36.

A Half-Rolling release model is based on the idea of keeping a stable core, while updating applications as they are released. This is the model founded by the Chakra Linux community. In order to implement this model the current repository of Ubuntu must be split into two repo's.

Stable Core Repo: Containing the core packages, the kernel, graphics stack, audio, desktop environment, and any applications tied a desktop environment, and the AT RELEASE VERSIONS OF APPLICATIONS. (KDE and Gnome core applications). (Ex: Unity, Compiz, PulseAudo, Mesa)

Rolling Application Repo: Containing non-core applications, releasing new versions as they are released by their respective authors. (EX: Libre Office, Firefox, Pymol)


The implementation of this proposal should not interfere with the current release model. Ubuntu can still release 6 month disk images and should continue development as normal. The core application will continue their 6 month testing and building cycle that Ubuntu values.

LITTLE WILL CHANGE FOR THE UBUNTU DEVELOPERS! (Read this three times)

The only change is that non-core applications will be compiled and added the Application repo as they come out. This can be automated, using a server set up to build new versions of applications. So, will not be a big usage of Canonical/community developers. This would also reduce the back porting work done currently by Ubuntu developers since the new application version will contain the security updates. This could reduce the work for Ubuntu developers.

A Half-Rolling release model is based on the idea of keeping a stable core, while updating applications as they are released. This is the model founded by the Chakra Linux community. In order to implement this model the current repository of Ubuntu must be split into two repo's. Stable Core Repo: Containing the core packages, the kernel, graphics stack, audio, desktop environment, and any applications tied a desktop environment, and the AT RELEASE VERSIONS OF APPLICATIONS. (KDE and Gnome core applications). (Ex: Unity, Compiz, PulseAudo, Mesa) Rolling Application Repo: Containing non-core applications, releasing new versions as they are released by their respective authors. (EX: Libre Office, Firefox, Pymol) The implementation of this proposal should not interfere with the current release model. Ubuntu can still release 6 month disk images and should continue development as normal. The core application will continue their 6 month testing and building cycle that Ubuntu values. LITTLE WILL CHANGE FOR THE UBUNTU DEVELOPERS! (Read this three times) The only change is that non-core applications will be compiled and added the Application repo as they come out. This can be automated, using a server set up to build new versions of applications. So, will not be a big usage of Canonical/community developers. This would also reduce the back porting work done currently by Ubuntu developers since the new application version will contain the security updates. This could reduce the work for Ubuntu developers. In order to allow users a choice, the update manager can have a button that can be toggled from AT RELEASE and Non-Core Application Rolling. The change between each option will be a simply adding the second repo or removing it and rolling back to the AT RELEASE application versions. That way the user can decide if they want to keep total application stability or if they want new applications. (NOTE): I am not the best at describing my ideas, so if you don't understand any of this, ask me, or look at Chakra Linux's FAQ on the rolling distro concept.

Written by nyaggi the 28 Jan 11 at 12:17.

Give update-manager the ability to generate an updater that can run from windows taking into account the update packages. Update-manager reads the repositories, check for updates and generates the exe for windows. In windows you run the executable and down the updates. Update-manager reads the results and updated ubuntu.

Give update-manager the ability to generate an updater that can run from windows taking into account the update packages. Update-manager reads the repositories, check for updates and generates the exe for windows. In windows you run the executable and down the updates. Update-manager reads the results and updated ubuntu.

Written by nyaggi the 28 Jan 11 at 12:20.

Create a new program that performs the steps of the previous point

Create a new program that performs the steps of the previous point

Written by nyaggi the 28 Jan 11 at 12:25.

Create a new program to perform the steps above but with versions for Mac and Windows.

Create a new program to perform the steps above but with versions for Mac and Windows.