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In the "Software & Updates" preferences, there is an option to automatically download and install security updates:
It seems like this is a very reasonable option. I won't have to bother with updates for two weeks and everything will be done automatically in the background. However, I wonder if it is safe, too? What if I logout or reboot at a wrong time during the installation, because I don't even know there is an installation running?
18.04 updates security update-manager preferences
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In the "Software & Updates" preferences, there is an option to automatically download and install security updates:
It seems like this is a very reasonable option. I won't have to bother with updates for two weeks and everything will be done automatically in the background. However, I wonder if it is safe, too? What if I logout or reboot at a wrong time during the installation, because I don't even know there is an installation running?
18.04 updates security update-manager preferences
asked 3 mins ago
finefootfinefoot
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In the "Software & Updates" preferences, there is an option to automatically download and install security updates:
It seems like this is a very reasonable option. I won't have to bother with updates for two weeks and everything will be done automatically in the background. However, I wonder if it is safe, too? What if I logout or reboot at a wrong time during the installation, because I don't even know there is an installation running?
18.04 updates security update-manager preferences
asked 3 mins ago
finefootfinefoot
1851110
In the "Software & Updates" preferences, there is an option to automatically download and install security updates:
It seems like this is a very reasonable option. I won't have to bother with updates for two weeks and everything will be done automatically in the background. However, I wonder if it is safe, too? What if I logout or reboot at a wrong time during the installation, because I don't even know there is an installation running?
18.04 updates security update-manager preferences
18.04 updates security update-manager preferences
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