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update manager in unity

Asked by John Kelly

Hi
wondering how does download manager announce updates in Natty? In the unity interface I thought I would see it flashing!?
thanks
John

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Paul Stewart (paulbrianstewart) said : 		#1

if you have it set to default, the update manager will automatically pop up on your screen and then minimise to the task bar at the bottom of the screen.

If you go to System-Administration-Update Manager you can change the settings to what you want.

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John Kelly (lioganach) said : 		#2

On 26/05/11 22:01, Paul Stewart wrote:
> Your question #159167 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/159167
>
> Status: Open => Answered
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> Paul Stewart proposed the following answer:
> if you have it set to default, the update manager will automatically pop
> up on your screen and then minimise to the task bar at the bottom of the
> screen.
>
> If you go to System-Administration-Update Manager you can change the
> settings to what you want.
>
 Hello Paul
thanks for your help.
The unity interface is vertically on left hand side and among others
that is where I have the update manager icon.
It does not show by blinking or flashing that updates are available to
download. I dont know how or where it reveals itself when updates are
available.
I look forward to your help.How do you set updaye manager to default?
I went to update manager settings and couldnt find there which suggested
the above!?
thanks
John

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Paul Stewart (paulbrianstewart) said : 		#3

Hi John,

My bad, I just realised I was speaking from the view of using the ubuntu-classic mode..I'll have a look and see if I can find something.

Thanks
Paul

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Best Paul Stewart (paulbrianstewart) said : 		#4

Hi again John,

In the unity desktop, if you open up the update manager and then click the 'settings' button, you can set the automatic updates to what time frame you want, and also whether to install them or notify first. If you choose 'Only notify about available updates' then the update manager (usually, it may be different method) icon will appear in the top menu/taskbar when the updates are available.

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John Kelly (lioganach) said : 		#5

Thank you very much Paul