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Blog posts tagged
"updates"

Igor Ljubuncic
15 November 2022

Hold your horses, I mean snaps! New feature lets you stop snap updates, for as long as you need

Desktop Ubuntu tech blog

One of the core aspects of the snap ecosystem is the built-in, robust auto-update mechanism. Whenever there is a snap update available in the Snap Store, the snapd service will apply it, keeping your software patched and up to date. Most of the time, this works great. In some scenarios, though, this may not be ...

Igor Ljubuncic
4 November 2022

Snaps & better refresh notifications

Desktop Ubuntu tech blog

Automatic updates grant snap users an ability to receive timely patches to their software, both in aspects of security and functionality. This can be rather useful and convenient, especially for applications that have online access. On the other hand, automatic updates can potentially disrupt users’ workflows if they happen to coincide. B ...

Tytus Kurek
23 April 2021

Ubuntu Server 21.04: What’s new?

Cloud and server Ubuntu tech blog

Ubuntu Server 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo) brings significant improvements to automation and stability fronts with new extensions to the Ubuntu Server Live Installer and phased updates in the Advanced Package Tool (APT) ...

Igor Ljubuncic
9 July 2020

How to manage snap updates

Cloud and server Ubuntu tech blog

Updates are an integral part of the software lifecycle. Quite often, they bring improvements, vital security patches – and sometimes, unfortunately, bugs, too. In mission-critical environments, it is important to assert a high degree of oversight and precision over updates. Snaps come with a built-in automatic update mechanism, whereby sn ...

nilayshrugged
3 March 2020

How to launch IoT devices – Part 3: make vs buy decisions

Internet of Things Ubuntu tech blog

(This blog post is part of a 5 part series, titled “How to launch IoT devices”. It will cover the key choices and concerns when turning bright IoT ideas into a product in the market. This entire series can be found with slides + audio here: How to launch IoT devices.) Part One can be ...