Kpackagekit/Synaptic Updates

[L.A.]

I have the Kpackagekit backend error bug, so Kpackage doesn't work. I've installed Synaptic and been using it. What I don't know is how to install the updates. I get the updates available notice, but when I try to install them Kpackagekit opens and crashes. How can I install these with Synaptic?
Thanks,
L.A.

[KeithZG]

Re: Kpackagekit/Synaptic Updates

Pretty easy, just "Mark All Upgrades" and then hit "Apply".

And if for some reason that fails, there's always Apt-Get or Aptitude. For example, you could open up Konsole and go

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

but then again I'm a commandline junkie.

[Rog131]

Re: Kpackagekit/Synaptic Updates

As the "KeithZG" wrote : there are many ways to do the update&upgrade. The KPackageKit is one way. More package managers > FAQ: Package Managers


The update-notifier-kde (update-notifier-kde.py) is a python script. It is in /usr/share/python-support/update-notifier-kde. With the Jaunty it is using as default the KPackageKit. With the Intrepid it was (is) the Adept > Topic: Switching from Adept to Synaptic.


Messing with the defaults (remember the backup before you edit )

/usr/share/python-support/update-notifier-kde/update-notifier-kde.py has a line (201):

KProcess.startDetached("kcmshell4", ["kpk_update"])

More of the kcmshell4 /1/


Changing it to the:

KProcess.startDetached("kdesudo", ["synaptic --upgrade-mode"])

After log out and log in Synaptic package manager will start when "update" icon is pressed.




/1/ Command

kcmshell4 --list | grep kpk_update

tells:

kpk_update - Check and Install Updates

kcmshell4 is

Usage: kcmshell4 [Qt-options] [KDE-options] [options] module

A tool to start single KDE control modules

Generic options:
--help Show help about options
--help-qt Show Qt specific options
--help-kde Show KDE specific options
--help-all Show all options
--author Show author information
-v, --version Show version information
--license Show license information
-- End of options

Options:
--list List all possible modules

Arguments:
module Configuration module to open
--lang <language> Specify a particular language
--silent Do not display main window

[marcopl]

Re: Kpackagekit/Synaptic Updates

great tip man! thanx.