System Update App and Timeshift in Testing repo

I have placed the linux mint system update application in the Bodhi linux 5.x Testing repo.

To learn more about this tool see Kiezel's blog: Install a Cool Additional Update Tool in Ubuntu.

To install this application, add the testing repo and run the commands below:

Code:sudo apt update
sudo apt install mintupdateNote this will also install gir1.2-appindicator3-0.1, software-sources and timeshift. I recommend you let it. But if you don't want these or only want say timeshift change the last command above to:

Code:sudo apt install --no-install-recommends mintupdateTo install timeshift by itself or separately:

Code:sudo apt install timeshiftFor full functionality of the Update application you need at least software-sources and timeshift.

Note it also pulls in a dependency init-system-helpers_1.56+nmu1~ubuntu18.04 initially from Bionic-Backports. I added this to Bodhi's testing repo also to avoid complicates with the fact Bodhi by default will not install backports. For more on backports in Ubuntu see Ubuntu's Wiki.

Since this tool will update the kernel using the default settings, if you wish to not update the kernel you can add the kernel to the Ignore list. See attached image:

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You can view the ignore list in the Update application under Edit -> Preferences, as shown below:

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Also note installing mintupdate also installs Kernel Manager. A program to let you install or remove different Kernel versions.

I am considering adding this update manager to the upcoming Bodhi Linux 5.1 App Pack ISO. Any thoughts on this or issues noted while testing would be appreciated.

Enjoy :)
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