Will I get notified of updates?

[Feromi]

I'm using the MATE version. Will I get notified of updates? If so, where?

[Head_on_a_Stick]

I don't think so but I don't use MATE so I might be wrong. You can try https://packages.debian.org/buster/pack ... -indicator for update notifications.

[Feromi]

Thanks, I installed it.

[kedaha]

Thanks.
To get it working in MATE:

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# apt install package-update-indicator pk-update-icon

In preferences, for example Refresh cache: daily
Command for installing updates: /usr/bin/gpk-update-viewer
as detailed at linuxquestions.org/questions/debian-26/what-command-to-use-in-package-update-indicator-on-debian-10
The Package Update Indicator icon in the panel goes like a red star and Install Updates works fine.

[Head_on_a_Stick]

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# apt install package-update-indicator pk-update-icon

No need to install pk-update-icon, that's just a transitional dummy package that depends on package=update-indicator to ensure the notifications continue after an upgrade from stretch to buster.

[kedaha]

No need to install pk-update-icon, that's just a transitional dummy package that depends on package=update-indicator to ensure the notifications continue after an upgrade from stretch to buster.

Indeed, thanks I hadn't even looked at it.
After entering the command /usr/bin/gpk-update-viewer in Update Indicator Preferences, the root password must be entered but no doubt it could be configured so as to enter the user's password instead if a user is in the sudoers file.