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[Feature request]: Download and apply updates immediately (for automatic updates) #841

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@git70

Hi

Currently, in the Update Manager / Preferences / Automation section, you can enable automatic system + Flatpaks + Applet updates.

I don't know what the logic of these settings is currently (you can only set the repository polling interval on the Options tab), but there is a computer usage scenario in which they are not performed or are performed with a long delay (several days):
I take care of several machines. Several of these machines are turned on for very short periods of time (for example, 10 - 30 minutes) to do some work and the computer is turned off. In this case, the computer will only have time to check for updates (I set Auto-Refresh to 2 minutes after starting), but it will never have time to apply them.

I suggest adding a toggle to the Automation section "Download and apply updates immediately as soon as they are available"

For added clarity and taste, also add a new update icon in the panel area: There is now an update available icon (with a red dot). Add an icon with a green dot symbolizing "updates done" (if done in automatic mode)

Cheers!

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  1. NintendoManiac64 commented on Feb 3, 2024

    @NintendoManiac64

    This would certainly help testing for issue #818 on newer versions of Mint.

    (now if only I knew of a flatpak or Cinnamon spice that frequently updated to make testing even easier...)

  2. github-actions commented on Mar 2, 2026

    @github-actions

    This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had
    any activity in over 2 years.

    If this issue is still relevant:

    • Please test on a current version of this package.
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    If no activity occurs in the next 30 days, this issue will be
    automatically closed. Issues can be reopened if needed.

  3. NintendoManiac64 commented on Mar 31, 2026

    @NintendoManiac64

    I would still greatly appreciate such functionality in order to test various things regarding automatic updates.

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