Re:Rethinking the computer ‘desktop’ as a concept
by MereInterest on Monday May 31, 2021 @07:28PM
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I don't think those are the only options. For example, Linux Mint shows an icon in the system tray to indicate when repository updates are available. I fully own the computer, and it is my choice if/when to apply updates. However, that doesn't imply that each individual program needs to yell at me at startup to get updates.
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Re:Rethinking the computer ‘desktop’ as a concept
by the_af on Monday May 31, 2021 @07:52PM
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Yes, that's why I mentioned it as the extreme alternative. An option more in the middle is a gentle, non urgent, non nagging reminder.
But what about security updates, though?
Re:Rethinking the computer ‘desktop’ as a concept
by KeepFlying on Monday May 31, 2021 @08:19PM
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For security updates it still depends on risk though.
A flaw in my browser is extremely high risk and I require it fixed and updated quickly. But a flaw in my SSH server that is only accessible from behind a VPN is lower. And the risk is lower still if it's a flaw in a feature which I do not use.
I don't see an easy solution of course, it's a hard problem. But I wish that I had more granular control over what and when I update, and was given a clearer way to see the impacts of the update so I could weigh risk.