Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Re: NEWBIE with first question

The sources list edit is a editing a text file, but you will need to use
sudo to open the editor. That is complicated for a newbie. The easier
method is to use Synaptic. You may have to install it if it is not
installed. Then open Synaptic. It will ask for the password. This is
basically the same as using sudo above, but you do not have to navigate to
the sources file or use a text editor.

In Synaptic go to Settings, Repositories in the menu. There click on the
Updates tab. Then at the bottom change it from long term support versions
to For any new version. You can do the same thing from other application
that accesses the software sources, such as Update Manager, Settings or
Muon Updater. Or you can install a utility like Ubuntu Tweak. There are
many GUI ways to do what can be done from the commandline. It is up to you
to choose the way that works best for you.

Roy
Using Kubuntu 12.10, 64-bit
Location: Canada


On 24 December 2012 14:14, Paul <pfrederick1@yahoo.com> wrote:

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> --- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com, c beck <usabecker@...> wrote:
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> > Is this a new feature in 12.04? I stopped recommending and installing
> > ubuntu for people because it was all but begging to upgrade from 10.04.
> It
> > simply blew my mind, and not in a good way.
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> There has to be a way to turn update notifications off. I have two systems
> here that still run Debian Lenny and I never get any update notifications
> with them.
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> This PC that I am on now will go to it's grave with the install it is
> running now. I'll never upgrade it. I don't think from here on in I'm even
> going to update it anymore. Everything works fine as far as I'm concerned.
> No change would be for the better.
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