On Tue, 27 Feb 2018 21:50:26 -0800 Dick Steffens <d...@dicksteffens.com> dijo:
>> I have also been having issues with Update Manager lately, similar to >> what Dick reports, including failing to find the internet. Because of >> the problems, which I assume are bugs, I don't even try Update >> Manager anymore. When I want to do an update I launch Synaptic, >> which I find more reliable. >In that case are you updating specific packages? I've depended on >Update Manager to know what needs updating. Is there some tool in >Synaptic to check for what needs updating? Once in a while I need a different (newer or older) version of a program that is already installed, but that happens very seldom. Mostly I need a general update, which I do once a month just before leaving for the Clinic. I do it this way because the updates almost always require a reboot, and I always shut down when traveling, so if I'm going to reboot anyway it's a perfect time to do the updates. Plus, it makes a regular schedule so updates don't get forgotten. As for Synaptic, in the left column there is a button labeled Status. Click on it and it will display packages in groups, like All, Installed, Upgradable, etc. At the top there is another button labeled Mark All Upgrades. _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list PLUG@pdxlinux.org http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
