On Thu, 29 Dec 2005 18:01:05 -0600 Jacob S <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Thu, 29 Dec 2005 18:09:33 -0500 > kamaraju kusumanchi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > In windows XP, when using acroread, it gives a notification if there > > is a new version of acroread available. While this popup is > > considered annoying by a lot, for some reason, I happen to like this > > feature. Now my question is 'Is there any software in Debian which > > performs a similar functionality?' > > > > For example, when I open a file with gvim, I would like to have a > > pop up saying that "there is a new version of gvim available in the > > repositories". It need not give options to install the software. But > > if it does that, it would be super! Any ideas/suggestions are most > > welcome. FYI, I am using unstable branch. > > The default installation of Ubuntu has something like this on the > Gnome taskbar. My guess is that it has something to do with the > gnome window-manager and synaptic, but I could be totally wrong. Maybe > somebody else will know which software package I'm talking about, or > you could try checking over on the Ubuntu forums to see which package > provides that functionality. Sorry for replying to myself here... an apt-cache search shows apt-watch which might be what you want. It does, however, require you to be running the gnome window manager to be able to use the applet. "apt-cache show apt-watch" for more information. HTH, Jacob -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
