Is it possible to have a small indicator showing that updates are available (red for security updates) instead of having the update manager pop up?

Question

I'm on ubuntu 12.04 with unity.

I've been googling for an answer to that question for several weeks and found nothing.

What I want is the old behaviour where a small indicator icon shows that there are available updates.

It's very annoying and inelegant to have the update manager pop up.

jokerdino · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-31 15:42:38Z

up vote 6 down vote accepted

Open Configuration Editor , then go to apps > update-notifier, then uncheck auto-launch.

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Newer Ubuntu users can find the settings in dconf-editor. Install dconf-tools if necessary.

Then, launch dconf-editor, then go to com > ubuntu > update-notifier and uncheck auto-launch. enter image description here

You'll still be able to see

Updates Available

from System menu accessible from the top-right corner of the screen.

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edited Jul 31 '12 at 15:42

jokerdino♦
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answered Jul 23 '12 at 16:57

Samik
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	Thanks, but there is no "update-notifier" entry, though "update-notifier" is installed according to synaptic. I'm on 12.04 and there are no menus. I reinstalled update-notifier, and a search in gconf-editor for "notifier" came up empty. – Fsando Jul 23 '12 at 18:19
	@user68477 Well, mine is 12.04, too. I think it's a remnant of older settings because I've been upgrading without fresh install since 11.04. However, I've updated my answer. – Samik Jul 23 '12 at 18:45
	Thanks, this was the exact answer I was looking for! How do I acknowledge that? (I have voted and accepted the answer) – Fsando Jul 23 '12 at 19:28
	@user68477 Accepting the answer would suffice to show the answer is correct(or makes it most appropriate if multiple answers are there), voting it up is a tool for everyone including the asker to mark it helpful, thanks. :) – Samik Jul 23 '12 at 21:00

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