Really? Updating automatic? I knew Ubuntu updates automatically, but many items in the Software Centre say "Updates not provided by Ubuntu...may be provided by community" or something like that. Are these packages/programs automagically updating themselves in the background? Even the main Ubuntu thingy asks me before updating.
On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 5:43 AM, Alf Haakon Lund <a...@mellomrommet.no>wrote: > Not sure what you mean here (updates not included)? Unless it's become > abandonware (no more in development), updating should be automatically > taken care of. > > Anyway glad to hear it was what you looked for. > > Alf > > > > > On 09. april 2013 13:54, Pete Wright wrote: > >> Thanks again, Alf >> Synapse aboard and seems just the ticket. >> Also, after this morning's update, I find I am now able to put my own >> dubious artwork on the desktop. >> I see Synapse updates are not included in Ubuntu; will Synaptic do? I run >> it periodically. >> >> >> >> On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 4:27 AM, Pete Wright <pnwri...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Thanks Alf, I will try Synapse. >>> And as to desktop pic, I think that is what I did and it didn't work. >>> It's >>> my computer, I think. >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 12:45 AM, Alf Haakon Lund <a...@mellomrommet.no >>> >wrote: >>> >>> I don't use unity, so I might be off target. But "heads up search" >>>> sounds >>>> like what synapse is doing for me. It's a small app that finds anything, >>>> files or programs. Hit ctrl-space to launch, type a few letters (just f >>>> and >>>> first suggestion is firefox, first suggestion adapts to what is most >>>> used). >>>> Navigate through suggestions with arrows. >>>> >>>> Synapse is available in software center and synaptic. >>>> >>>> As for changing desktop image, for me right-click on the desktop and >>>> choosing desktop settings gets me there. Or [ctrl-space], [de] and first >>>> suggestion is desktop settings. >>>> >>>> Good luck on ubuntu studio, and never be afraid to ask! >>>> >>>> All the best, >>>> Alf >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 08. april 2013 21:31, Pete Wright wrote: >>>> >>>> I guess I would say the functions that play to my inherent laziness. >>>>> Love the "heads up" search, especially. Nothing one can't do in Studio >>>>> with >>>>> a few more clicks, though. >>>>> And I can't change the desktop picture to one of my own in Studio -- >>>>> and >>>>> no, I won't be surprised to learn that is a bug or glitch specific to >>>>> my >>>>> wheezy old computer, not the OS. >>>>> grins >>>>> Pete >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 12:14 PM, Alf Haakon Lund <a...@mellomrommet.no >>>>> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 08. april 2013 19:45, Pete Wright wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> If this question is too “newbie” or worse, heretical, please forgive >>>>>> >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> then ignore me. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I changed from Ubuntu 12.10 to Ubuntu Studio 12.10 primarily because >>>>>>> GIMP >>>>>>> was slightly flakey (main problem was it wouldn't accept ctr key >>>>>>> combination like ctr+ left click to select area for clone brush) and >>>>>>> I >>>>>>> hoped Studio would not have something hijacking the ctrl function. I >>>>>>> also >>>>>>> do lots of content creation (primarily writing and art photography) >>>>>>> so >>>>>>> Studio seemed a good choice. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Now I find myself missing the much-maligned Unity desktop. So, can I >>>>>>> change >>>>>>> to Unity desktop in Studio without horrible consequences? (And if so, >>>>>>> how >>>>>>> do I do it?) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Or is nobody checking to see if Unity works with all the rest of >>>>>>> Studio, >>>>>>> and so I should just shut up and sit down? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Pete >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I agree with other answers you got, better ask than not. 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