linuxmint / linuxmint/cinnamon
Linux Mint mintUpdate error message wrong
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Description
Distribution
Linux Mint Cinnamon 20.3 64Bit
Package version
Cinnamom 5..2.7 German language
Graphics hardware in use
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Frequency
Always
Bug description
Status message from mintUpdate does not have be correct:
The current message does not indicate whether new updates are already available on servers and when the last refresh was performed.
I suggest other message:
"No packages available for update locally.
Last refresh of packet sources 21 days / 4 hours ago" or similar.
Steps to reproduce
always, even on different systems
"Ihr System ist auf dem neuesten Stand"
Expected behavior
I suggest other message:
"No packages available for update locally.
Last refresh of packet sources 21 days / 4 hours ago" or similar.
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Research direction
Start by locating the mintUpdate status-message entry point and reproduce the issue on Linux Mint Cinnamon 20.3 with German language settings. Compare the current message with the requested wording, including update-source refresh timing; the work is done when the status clearly distinguishes local update availability and reports the last refresh.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100