_________ this is a early test version. Use at your own risk. Either install yourself or download and install the miupd_eng.deb

This program is a lightweight update helper for Linux Mint. I created it because I wasn’t satisfied with the two options available for updating Linux Mint:

• Manual updates, which can be burdensome, especially for less experienced users.
• Automatic updates, which can be disruptive, such as restarting your browser (e.g., Firefox) mid-workflow.

This program aims to provide a middle ground.

• Checks for updates at user-defined intervals (1, 4, 8, or 24 hours).

• Notifies the user when updates are available, with options to:

  • Ask later
  • Update now
  • Always update at shutdown

• When the user clicks the shutdown button, the program rechecks for updates and presents a prompt with the options:

  • Shutdown and update
  • Shutdown without updating

• A control panel to configure the program's behavior:
  • Set the interval for update checks
  • Set a delay time for shutdown (e.g., 10 hours) to allow updates to run safely
  • Enable or disable autostart of the program
  • Start/stop the tool
  • Enable or disable auto-update on shutdown
  • Show update reminders even when auto-update on shutdown is enabled

This tool offers a flexible and user-friendly approach to updating your system without the inconvenience of full manual updates or disruptive automatic processes.