On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 2:18 PM, Scott Kitterman <ubu...@kitterman.com> wrote: > > > "Nathan Dorfman" <n...@rtfm.net> wrote: > >>On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 10:46 AM, <jonas.diaz.1...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> I think is very simple...that option can be added but not make it the >>> default choice, so anyone that can and want to activate it will be >>> satisfied. We are just making Ubuntu richer in users' options. >> >>I agree. This is exactly what I'm proposing. A valid point has been >>raised about increased load on the update servers, but I think that's >>an issue that will have to be addressed if needed, rather than a valid >>reason to continue not having an hourly update option. >> >>Moreover, how many people would even see the option or bother to >>enable it? I would guess that most people probably don't want to be >>harassed by update-manager more than once per day. On the other hand, >>if you're in the subset of users who have "Install security updates >>without confirmation" enabled, you might probably find that checking >>for updates only once per day is insufficient. >> >>Lastly, it is worth noting that Fedora is also a pretty high-profile >>distribution, and they're able to provide this option (presumably) >>without their servers grinding to a halt. Again, I would venture to >>guess that only a small fraction of their users actually change the >>setting from its default of "daily." >> > AIUI, it wouldn't help much on Ubuntu since by default u-m doesn't pop up > it's window for security updates if it's been opened in the last two days.
Wow. Honestly, I wasn't even aware of this. However, what if the 'install security updates without confirmation' option is enabled? > Scott K -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
