I had already done that long before I posted my original question in this mailing list.
> Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 9:50 AM > From: "Jeremy Ardley" <jer...@ardley.org> > To: debian-user@lists.debian.org > Subject: Re: How do I permanently disable unattended downloads of > software/security updates? > > > On 26/5/21 9:38 am, Stella Ashburne wrote: > > Thanks for your reply, Keith. > > > > I'm sorry if my original question is ambiguous. > > > > Here's what I wish to happen: > > > > 1. My OS stops downloading software and security updates silently in the > > background. It's called automatic downloads, am I right? I wish it to stop. > > 2. Debian stops giving me notifications that there are software updates > available for download. > > > > I have removed/deleted 50unattended-upgrades. It's obvious that such an > action hasn't achieved its goals; hence my original post. > > > > > In my system using the GUI I have System/Control Centre If I open that I > see 'Software and Updates' > > On the updates tab I have none of the option boxes ticked. > > The system pops up warnings on the GUI but no automatic download and > install > > -- > Jeremy > >
