How to select level of updates

[smhardesty]

I've been searching for some way to select the level of updates that are installed. I really hate to bring Linux Mint into the discussion again, but unfortunately that's what I had been using for a long while before Lite. With Mint you could easily select from level 1 to level 5 updates and also decide whether to display the updates you didn't want to install.

In Synaptic, under Settings > Repositories, I found the Updates screen with three options. I noticed the third option states, "Unsupported Updates". Should that box be checked, or should I uncheck it to insure I don't accidentally bork my install. Running Mint I only installed Levels 1, 2, and 3.

[Valtam]

I'm personally against this method. It encourages a school of thought that some updates are more important than others. That OS copped a lot of flak over the years, especially from seasoned Linux people who knew the dangers of this practice. ALL updates are important for a variety of reasons. My advice is don't let other projects influence you to be selective when it comes to security decisions. Our updates will give you everything you need.

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[humdinger70]

Ralphy added a version of the Mint Update process to Linux Lite (at my suggestion). I like knowing the levels. Check the unlockforus web site (http://unlockforus.com) for info.

[Valtam]

Ralphy added a version of the Mint Update process to Linux Lite (at my suggestion). I like knowing the levels. Check the unlockforus web site (http://unlockforus.com) for info.

That application is not supported by this project. If it breaks or requires support, you will need to contact Ralphy through his website. Cheers.

[humdinger70]

Ralphy added a version of the Mint Update process to Linux Lite (at my suggestion). I like knowing the levels. Check the unlockforus web site (http://unlockforus.com) for info.

You're right, it's not a part of LL itself. I think the words 'added a version' should have been 'made available a version'.

Anyway, I like it - I can tell immediately (via an item in the panel) if I have updates or not.

[bayoubooger]

[quote author=humdinger70 link=topic=4398.msg33371#msg33371 date=1499365213]
Ralphy added a version of the Mint Update process to Linux Lite (at my suggestion). I like knowing the levels. Check the unlockforus web site (http://unlockforus.com) for info.

That application is not supported by this project. If it breaks or requires support, you will need to contact Ralphy through his website. Cheers.
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When I first started playing with all the distros, I thought I could take the best of one and add it to another. Live and learn. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[smhardesty]

Jerry,

OK. Just so I'm sure I fully understand your position. What you're saying is that all levels of updates that are selected by default are considered safe to install on Lite. Is that correct? I have no problem leaving the sources and levels of update at default so long as you or one of the team say it's safe.

[Valtam]

I'm saying that Install Updates is the recommended method

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[Artim]

The "Grub bug" wasn't that long ago, y'know.  A matter of weeks.  It was caused by an update and later fixed by another update.  I avoided it completely using Ralphy's modified-for-Linux-Lite updater.  Grub was updated to a beta version.  It is unconscionable in my opinion for any distro intended for newcomers to include beta software!  Making unwitting testers out of Linux newbies is not going to help anyone, and it has driven many folks from Ubuntu-based distros back to Windows - with one exception:  Mint.  Sorry, but Mint users avoid most beta software obtained through high-risk updates.

A recent kernel update crashed several computers recently, and users are now having to boot into the previous kernel for everything to work as it should.  Many updates are downright dangerous in my opinion, and so easily avoided.  Ralphy had the right idea.

[smhardesty]

I'm saying that Install Updates is the recommended method

OK, Jerry. I'm trusting you 100% here. That's the route I'm going to take. Thanks.