Update Checker

[shaggytwodope]

Maybe I missed this.?, if Not
If it is running, does the actual tray icon change colour to reflect status.?
Like:
Green  = Running & No Updates
Yellow  = Running & Updates Available
Red    = Running, but problems like, No Internet, Repository Not responding

Blue    = Running, But Updates checks not enabled

I'm sorry for the delay in response, yes the icon will change on it's state. Currently there is "upgrades" "security/important" "working" and "inactive".

Upgrade icon will simply show for upgrades.

Security marked packages will show a different icon.

Working will show when it's doing something, updating cache being the primary reason.

Inactive is it just sitting there... looking pretty.


The icon's are not finalized as of this post, but soon will be and we will then share that. And I assume in time will be added to help manual to help users understand the functionality.

[LL-user]

Wow, Shaggy, very impressive! Great work!

@ Jerry regarding target audience:
Were best to have a dialog about this? Am happy to re-post, don't want to hijack this dev talk.
I do hear you and know Windows users and new folks to Linux, but not existing Linux users are the target audience. Would really like to know/discuss why NOT for existing Linux users - AS LONG AS it doesn't chase away new users? Linux Lite is an outstanding distribution and of course I do hope Windows user switching to it will be so impressed that they stay with it which means they are ultimately "existing Linux users" I can't see it as desirable to loose them. As much as I agree and support having a distribution like Linux Lite specifically for new users/ Windows converts, I don't see it as contradiction to also serve existing users. The challenge such a distribution needs to master in addition to "normal" distributions is providing a smooth transition. Linux Lite is one of the best, if not currently the best providing this smooth transition. Let's attract many more Windows users AND keep them By keeping it light and simple and smart

[Valtam]

Although our target audience is Windows folk, this doesn't imply that Linux folk are completely ignored. The Windows audience are used as a guide to how simple our software looks and operates. If they can use it with minimal guidance, Linux folk should have an even easier time. Cheers

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[Coastie]

After a few hours of hacking away. We now have minutes and hour option in the config. ...

Thanks, shaggytwodope!  8)

[Coastie]

... this doesn't imply that Linux folk are completely ignored. ...

Linux Lite and this forum is what Xubuntu should be.  8)

[shaggytwodope]

Previously there was a memory bug, going upwards of 300mb, being Linux Lite this will be worked on more. But currently on avg 80mb ram use. For such a feature this is more then acceptable to me.


Other small changes not shown is seconds for notifications is disabled if toggled with checkbox in options. Enable Autostart now shows icon accordingly. From this stage most work to be done will be hardly noticeable for users. But always fun!


https://puu.sh/nmDgI/c69ebcef0d.webm

[shaggytwodope]

Remember if anyone has ideas for features, we are open to suggestions. Don't expect magic... Harry stole my wand.

[LL-user]

But currently on avg 80mb ram use. For such a feature this is more then acceptable to me.

Hey Shaggy, is this the RAM used while actually checking for updates or just the general idle usage?

Thanks

[shaggytwodope]

[quote author=shaggytwodope link=topic=2172.msg21718#msg21718 date=1456527274]
But currently on avg 80mb ram use. For such a feature this is more then acceptable to me.

Hey Shaggy, is this the RAM used while actually checking for updates or just the general idle usage?

Thanks
[/quote]

At idle. Just keep in mind this is "alpha" state software. Already having cut ram down by a third... I say it's coming along nicely.

[rokytnji]

Remember if anyone has ideas for features, we are open to suggestions. Don't expect magic... Harry stole my wand.

I thought it was a tea stir stick. Just laying there.

Code:

harry@biker:~
$ whoami
harry

Back on topic. Might look into throwing  a

Code:

apt list --upgradable

into the mix. Or not. Up to you.