Can I stop checking for updates I don't want?
 

Every few days I get the flashing icon telling me there are updates for facebook and other stuff. (I've done the PR1.2 unfortunately).

I keep ignoring it but soon enough it's back. I can't seem to find a setting to do anything about it.

Is there a way to stop it for these things I don't want?

Re: Can I stop checking for updates I don't want?
 

Well if it's an update I suggest you install it. If it's something you don't want, uninstall it. You shouldn't be in a situation where running old versions of things is beneficial.

Re: Can I stop checking for updates I don't want?
 

Disable the repo?

Updates for what facebook thing?

Re: Can I stop checking for updates I don't want?
 

one reason why you don`t want bugfixes and stability:confused:
have fun :)
http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/ap....en.html#s-pin

Re: Can I stop checking for updates I don't want?
 

I think the best solution would be just updating (why would you want to keep using old version). If you have extras-testing or/and -devel in use and you don't want to update from them just disable them.

Re: Can I stop checking for updates I don't want?
 

on a related note..i dont like Application Manager connecting automatically to check for updates when i connect to my data connection..it eats up like 10 MBs easily checking for updates..i have limited data on my plan..so i would rather have the Application Manager check for updates when i want it to..not whenever it feels like it...any ideas? this is also what the OP might be looking for

Re: Can I stop checking for updates I don't want?
 

Yeah that would be ideal.

The apps, none of which I'm interested (right now) in are:
Amazon installer
AP News installer
Documents to go installer
Facebook installer
Foreca installer
tutorial-home-applet

Re: Can I stop checking for updates I don't want?
 

just uninstall them thru the app-manager

Re: Can I stop checking for updates I don't want?
 

I can see how the ability to exclude some apps from updating could be useful:

In my case I have one particular app installed that I like quite a bit in its current state, and have not encountered any bugs in my usage. Meanwhile, the developer of this app is currently undertaking some dramatic re-writes to the UI that I'm not particularly fond of (absolutely their prerogative to do so), and as a result I have no interest in updating at this point and losing the version of the app that I like.

However, I'm also using a number of other apps which are in need of updates from time to time, so I have no interest in disabling the Extras repos or the automatic update checks since I find that feature useful..

IMO it would be great to be able to simply long-press an app and tell App Manager to ignore updates. An item called "reset ignored updates" could be added to the App Manager menu.

Re: Can I stop checking for updates I don't want?
 

This page will tell you how to disable automatic checking.