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Why does Ubuntu come with three different software update managers preinstalled?
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I just installed 18.04 (Bionic Beaver). I noticed that when I search my applications for the word "Software", there are three different software-update-manager type things preinstalled (maybe they're not all exactly software update managers, but they all have "update software" in their description) - "Ubuntu Software", "Software & Updates", and "Software Updater":
Isn't this a bit confusing and duplicative? What are the differences between the three applications, and is there any reason they aren't combined into just one or two applications?
updates software-center
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I just installed 18.04 (Bionic Beaver). I noticed that when I search my applications for the word "Software", there are three different software-update-manager type things preinstalled (maybe they're not all exactly software update managers, but they all have "update software" in their description) - "Ubuntu Software", "Software & Updates", and "Software Updater":
Isn't this a bit confusing and duplicative? What are the differences between the three applications, and is there any reason they aren't combined into just one or two applications?
updates software-center
asked Aug 17 at 19:46
tparker
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up vote
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I just installed 18.04 (Bionic Beaver). I noticed that when I search my applications for the word "Software", there are three different software-update-manager type things preinstalled (maybe they're not all exactly software update managers, but they all have "update software" in their description) - "Ubuntu Software", "Software & Updates", and "Software Updater":
Isn't this a bit confusing and duplicative? What are the differences between the three applications, and is there any reason they aren't combined into just one or two applications?
updates software-center
asked Aug 17 at 19:46
tparker
1437
I just installed 18.04 (Bionic Beaver). I noticed that when I search my applications for the word "Software", there are three different software-update-manager type things preinstalled (maybe they're not all exactly software update managers, but they all have "update software" in their description) - "Ubuntu Software", "Software & Updates", and "Software Updater":
Isn't this a bit confusing and duplicative? What are the differences between the three applications, and is there any reason they aren't combined into just one or two applications?
updates software-center
asked Aug 17 at 19:46
tparker
1437
asked Aug 17 at 19:46
tparker
1437
asked Aug 17 at 19:46
tparker
1437
asked Aug 17 at 19:46
tparker
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From left to right:
Software & Updates is a utility for managing repositories. You can
change update mirrors, add/remove PPAs, etc. There is no way to install anything, other then a few graphics and wifi drivers.Ubuntu Software is just a user friendly way for
installing/uninstalling software.Software Updater is for updates, and upgrades. You can't install programs or manage repositories.
answered Aug 17 at 19:58
mikewhatever
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Thanks. However it looks like you can manage updates through Ubuntu Software. Therefore, it seems to me that logically Software & Updates should be folded into Software Updater (since it's basically just settings for Software Updater), which in turn should folded into Ubuntu Software.
– tparker
Aug 17 at 20:02
It used to be the case that modularity was considered important. Now, everything will "fold" into systemd in a few years, just wait and see. :~)
– mikewhatever
Aug 17 at 20:09
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
4
down vote
accepted
From left to right:
Software & Updates is a utility for managing repositories. You can
change update mirrors, add/remove PPAs, etc. There is no way to install anything, other then a few graphics and wifi drivers.Ubuntu Software is just a user friendly way for
installing/uninstalling software.Software Updater is for updates, and upgrades. You can't install programs or manage repositories.
answered Aug 17 at 19:58
mikewhatever
22.6k76584
Thanks. However it looks like you can manage updates through Ubuntu Software. Therefore, it seems to me that logically Software & Updates should be folded into Software Updater (since it's basically just settings for Software Updater), which in turn should folded into Ubuntu Software.
– tparker
Aug 17 at 20:02
It used to be the case that modularity was considered important. Now, everything will "fold" into systemd in a few years, just wait and see. :~)
– mikewhatever
Aug 17 at 20:09
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
From left to right:
Software & Updates is a utility for managing repositories. You can
change update mirrors, add/remove PPAs, etc. There is no way to install anything, other then a few graphics and wifi drivers.Ubuntu Software is just a user friendly way for
installing/uninstalling software.Software Updater is for updates, and upgrades. You can't install programs or manage repositories.
answered Aug 17 at 19:58
mikewhatever
22.6k76584
Thanks. However it looks like you can manage updates through Ubuntu Software. Therefore, it seems to me that logically Software & Updates should be folded into Software Updater (since it's basically just settings for Software Updater), which in turn should folded into Ubuntu Software.
– tparker
Aug 17 at 20:02
It used to be the case that modularity was considered important. Now, everything will "fold" into systemd in a few years, just wait and see. :~)
– mikewhatever
Aug 17 at 20:09
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
up vote
4
down vote
accepted
From left to right:
Software & Updates is a utility for managing repositories. You can
change update mirrors, add/remove PPAs, etc. There is no way to install anything, other then a few graphics and wifi drivers.Ubuntu Software is just a user friendly way for
installing/uninstalling software.Software Updater is for updates, and upgrades. You can't install programs or manage repositories.
answered Aug 17 at 19:58
mikewhatever
22.6k76584
From left to right:
Software & Updates is a utility for managing repositories. You can
change update mirrors, add/remove PPAs, etc. There is no way to install anything, other then a few graphics and wifi drivers.Ubuntu Software is just a user friendly way for
installing/uninstalling software.Software Updater is for updates, and upgrades. You can't install programs or manage repositories.
answered Aug 17 at 19:58
mikewhatever
22.6k76584
answered Aug 17 at 19:58
mikewhatever
22.6k76584
answered Aug 17 at 19:58
mikewhatever
22.6k76584
answered Aug 17 at 19:58
mikewhatever
22.6k76584
22.6k76584
Thanks. However it looks like you can manage updates through Ubuntu Software. Therefore, it seems to me that logically Software & Updates should be folded into Software Updater (since it's basically just settings for Software Updater), which in turn should folded into Ubuntu Software.
– tparker
Aug 17 at 20:02
It used to be the case that modularity was considered important. Now, everything will "fold" into systemd in a few years, just wait and see. :~)
– mikewhatever
Aug 17 at 20:09
add a comment |Â
Thanks. However it looks like you can manage updates through Ubuntu Software. Therefore, it seems to me that logically Software & Updates should be folded into Software Updater (since it's basically just settings for Software Updater), which in turn should folded into Ubuntu Software.
– tparker
Aug 17 at 20:02
It used to be the case that modularity was considered important. Now, everything will "fold" into systemd in a few years, just wait and see. :~)
– mikewhatever
Aug 17 at 20:09
Thanks. However it looks like you can manage updates through Ubuntu Software. Therefore, it seems to me that logically Software & Updates should be folded into Software Updater (since it's basically just settings for Software Updater), which in turn should folded into Ubuntu Software.
– tparker
Aug 17 at 20:02
Thanks. However it looks like you can manage updates through Ubuntu Software. Therefore, it seems to me that logically Software & Updates should be folded into Software Updater (since it's basically just settings for Software Updater), which in turn should folded into Ubuntu Software.
– tparker
Aug 17 at 20:02
It used to be the case that modularity was considered important. Now, everything will "fold" into systemd in a few years, just wait and see. :~)
– mikewhatever
Aug 17 at 20:09
It used to be the case that modularity was considered important. Now, everything will "fold" into systemd in a few years, just wait and see. :~)
– mikewhatever
Aug 17 at 20:09
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