It's on my agenda to update the section about the Update Applet of the openSUSE Start-Up Guide. I guess with the avent of packagekit most things have changed... This is the old text, slightly updated (my comments or questions are prefixed with '>'): Text of the openSUSE Start-Up Guide starts here: -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- cut here -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Using the GNOME Update Applet ----------------------------- The update applet resides in the notification area of your panel. Its icon changes depending on the availability and relevance of patches and the status of the update. The applet is started by default, choose Computer > More Applications > System > Update System.

At least with our test packages, the appearance of the icon does not seem to change.

NOTE: Icon visibility By default, the update applet icon is only visible in the notification area, if patches are available.

This seems to be true

Open box with a globe The update is busy (for example checking for updates or installing software). Red Star with Exclamation Mark Security patches are available. Orange Star with an Up Arrow Important patches are available. Yellow Star with a Down Arrow Trivial patches are available. Yellow Triangle with Exclamation Mark An error has occurred.

Is it still to work that way? Maybe, there are bugs hidden?

Installing Patches The Software Update Applet offers two modes for installing patches: the simple in- stallation mode will automatically install all security patches. Important or trivial patches can be installed with the detailed mode, which lets you also choose which patches to install.

Are these modes gone with gnome-packagekit? If things are still meant to work that way, how can I configure it that way? Using gconf-editor?

I guess all you can do these days (11.3), is to uncheck (disable) updates that you do not want to install.

Procedure 3.8 Installing Patches: Simple Mode 1 Whenever new patches are available, a notification message listing the updates available will appear. Click on Install only security updates to start the instal- lation of all security patches available. 2 Enter the root password in the authentication screen and proceed with Au- thenticate. Procedure 3.9 Installing Patches: Detailed Mode 1 Whenever new patches are available, a notification message listing the updates available will appear. Click on Install all updates to open the Software Update window. If you have already closed the notification message, you can also left click the Software Update icon and choose Show Updates. 2 An overview of number of patches in different categories is shown. To see a detailed list of all patches with descriptions, click Review. A description, version number, repository, and (if available) a link to bugzilla, the Novell bug tracking system. Select or de-select a patch by clicking its checkbox. By default, all patches are pre-selected. 3 Click Install to start the patch installation. 4 Enter the root password in the authentication screen and proceed with Au- thenticate. You will be prompted for the root password after having proceeded with Apply Up- dates or Update System. The update performs the installation of the patches. After having finished the installation, choose whether to Install More Updates or Close the Software Update Viewer. -- Karl Eichwalder R&D / Documentation SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, GF: Markus Rex, HRB 16746 (AG Nuernberg) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-gnome+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-gnome+help@opensuse.org