Public bug reported: boinc, when installed via Software Center, should not by default show "New Version is available" notifications, since this points to the Berkley upstream install script, which when installed does not properly replace the one installed via SC. In fact, some sources state they cannot co-exist and conflicts will occur if you follow the "update" instructions.
Software installed via Ubuntu's SC/apt should be updated only via update-manager, as any other package. Actually, notification should not only be disabled by default but also be completely stripped from GUI, to avoid a new user enabling it while poki...exploring Tools > Options. Self-updating software is for upstream versions only. For Ubuntu repos, there's a package management system already :) ** Affects: boinc (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1140597 Title: "New version is available" notification should be disabled To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/boinc/+bug/1140597/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs