A simple small update notifier

crosscourt · 2017-06-10 15:52

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Dai_trying · 2017-06-10 16:19

That's great! I wonder how many users are using it, One problem with having no (fingers crossed) bugs is that we don't get to hear much from the users about it.
Maybe I should introduce a fault and see how many report it.

Don't worry I'm not going to do it really!!!

crosscourt · 2017-06-10 19:24

LOL!! That would surely gain a lot of hits for the site,

Ive got a lot of people using it with their Linux installs here.

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Dai_trying · 2017-06-10 19:32

I find that anyone I install an OS for, whether it's Q4OS or Debian, they just call/text/email/skype me rather than ask here (or any other forum), some of them think I'm a genius even after I tell them I usually google the problem they have before giving them the answer I found .

crosscourt · 2017-06-10 19:35

Same here, as I get people who contact me thinking I know it all and many times I have to look it up. Ive been around a lot of tech so sometimes Ive had experience with the problem and can give them an answer off the top of my head. My background in Windows is far more extensive than Linux.

Dai_trying · 2017-06-10 19:42

I used to give regular support to some friends with Windows, but I have managed to convince most of them to use Linux, mainly due to the age of their machines and support dropping for Xp/Vista and I haven't really used Windows since Vista so my knowledge on that side is mostly redundant now. It's only on odd occasions that I help Windows users now (thankfully) but they are the ones who will just buy a new machine when there one starts slowing down (Part of MS plan I think <conspiracy theory>).

crosscourt · 2017-06-10 19:46

A lot of people just end up buying a new machine with Windows 10 on it, which for them may be the best option to gain some short term support.

I simply dont want to use Windows 10 so when 2020 comes around Im done and except for having a few pcs with older OS installed Im using Linux for everything.

Ive done support work on and off for years with all versions of DOS/Windows.

Dai_trying · 2017-06-10 19:51

I've been pretty much reliant on Linux for around 9 or 10 years now, although I was still using Windows for anything I couldn't do with Linux, but I find that now I'm more used to how Linux works I can do everything I ever did on Windows and a whole lot more with Linux, oh yea and sooooo much quicker!!!

crosscourt · 2017-06-10 19:54

I began my interest with Linux in 2007 when i was having some financial issues as many Americans did due to the financial crash. Ive been using it alongside Windows since then but only in the last few years have I begun to shift to it for most of my daily needs.

The gaming market moves to Linux, like Steam support/GOG have really helped me move away more quickly. Im hoping my wife will make the move this year and I can drop Windows entirely.

Dai_trying · 2017-06-10 20:03

It's really hard to move completely away from Windows, mainly down to the occasional things like the latest skype (not a problem now, but it has been) or some program compatibility with RDP to friends machines, sometimes the Linux versions are too outdated to be compatible for a MS Version (probably deliberately <more conspiracy theories> ) that I need to connect to them...

crosscourt · 2017-06-10 20:05

It is tough and my wife has had difficulties given the variety of software shes using that doesnt have equivalents in Linux. Even with my gaming there are times that I have to Windows.

Dai_trying · 2018-07-07 20:03

I have created a new update notifier mainly aimed at the testing branch but it should work with Scorpion once I do some more checks, currently I have the installer require Centaurus or it will fail to install but that restriction will be lifted after some testing on my part. Anyway for anyone using Centaurus that might want to take a look or test it I have created a new post for it here

graeme61 · 2018-07-15 18:54

Hello Dai_trying

I have installed both of your update notifiers and both installed with out any problems and are working well.
I assume i can delete one of them as they do the same job ?

Thank you for the software.

Kind Regards

Graeme

Dai_trying · 2018-07-15 19:04

Yes you can remove whichever one you want, I will be declaring dp3u as a replacement for apt-updater in the future so that installing dp3u will remove apt-updater (if installed) but not until it has all the same (or better) functionality.

And thank you for using it (and letting me know) as it gives me more reasons to work on it knowing some users out there like and use it

graeme61 · 2018-07-15 19:52

Sounds excellent

You are very welcome

Kind Regards

Graeme

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