Thanks, Andrew. You and Alf are elevating my self-confidence to dangerous levels. cheers
On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 7:00 AM, Andrew Huys <musiek.sparta...@gmail.com>wrote: > "I get something from the repository I do not have to use synaptic to > keep it up to date?" If you use update-manager and have automatic updates > turned on, no, you do not need to use synaptic for anything. > > However, Synaptic is *very* useful when you're searching for packages to > install and maybe don't know the names (if you dislike the > software-center). Synaptic is faster on my older machines (IBM/Lenovo > T43p, etc.) than software center, as it does not have fancy graphics, > ratings, reviews, etc. Also, being able to install multiple items just by > checking the boxes and clicking [apply] seems easier to me than finding > each individual software in software center. > > As far as updating goes, I almost never use the "update-manager" (had an > issue with it at one time, don't remember what, but stopped using it then), > I find it easier to do via command-line: > > sudo apt-get update > Sudo apt-get upgrade > > I run these about once a week (or whenever i remember) just to keep on top > of things. > > -AND Huys > > > > On 04/10/2013 09:46 AM, Pete Wright wrote: > > Thanks, Alf. > So, to make sure I understand you, if I get something from the repository > I do not have to use synaptic to keep it up to date? > Is Synaptic still useful in any scenario, or is it completely > irrelevant/obsolete? > > > > On Wed, Apr 10, 2013 at 6:39 AM, Alf Haakon Lund <a...@mellomrommet.no>wrote: > >> No, >> >> Nothing updates in the background, the update manager will always ask. It >> just means updates are not taken care of by canonical's Ubuntu team and >> that they may (or may not) be provided by the community. >> >> Kind of the same way Microsoft provides updates for IE but not for >> Firefox, although the example is a bit flawed as Microsoft won't let you >> download software they don't own through their channels. >> >> But that's the wonder of open source! Actually the software repositories >> is one of my favorites with Ubuntu. Finding and installing programs is so >> simple and updates automatically taken care of (if there are any). >> >> Alf >> >> >> >> >> On 10. april 2013 14:52, Pete Wright wrote: >> >>> 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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