On Wed, 2 May 2018 17:06:07 +0200 "Carlos E. R." <robin.listas@telefonica.net> wrote:
On 2018-05-02 16:08, 712@vivaldi.net wrote:
Hello,
I'm new to the list and have just installed Leap 42.3 64bit with GNOME 3.20.2 on a Lenovo laptop.
The laptop is intended for use in remote areas with low internet bandwidth. In order to reduce internet traffic as much as possible, I would like to prevent the system from checking for updates altogether when it's online in low-bandwidth areas.
uninstall package kit.
Is that really necessary, just as a result of using gnome? I use the qt version of YaST and the answer to the OP's question there is simply to not check the tick box that enables Automatic Online Update. I'm very surprised that gnome doesn't offer some similar control, but I don't use it so I don't know. YaST only downloads the repositories when I explicitly open the Online Update screen, and never downloads or installs any updates unless I explicitly ask it to.
Taboo and uninstall these at least:
PackageKit-browser-plugin PackageKit-gstreamer-plugin PackageKit-gtk3-module apper gnome-packagekit pk-update-icon
Yast Online Updater is a manual command, it doesn't run unless you call it. However, you could just disable online repositories, and then even if you accidentally run it or zypper, they will not connect. You can then use and external hard disk for installing updates that you store there on some other place.
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