[Bug 1080722] Re: Immediate restart nearly forced by Update-Manager 12.10

[Jordon Bedwell]

*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1033226 ***
    https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1033226

Nearly is subjective IMO.  While I think the behavior can/should change
I don't think it's forced at all.  Much like Windows it allows you to
minimize it but it makes sure to (try and) keep itself inside your view
so that you are reminded.  One thing you have to admin is that unlike
Windows at least it doesn't pop up every 4 hours (at maxmum) with a
timer that restarts for you even if you are unaware causing you to lose
work.

Maybe take a mid-Windows style approach where a user can set a timer to
remind them (as they are working) but unlike Windows don't have that
timer have a timer that auto-restarts without your knowledge or telling
it, I feel it's time to restart.  I personally like that approach
because more often than not I will want to be reminded (and the red gear
icon hints at me too) but I don't want to be reminded while I'm working,
but if it pops up anytime while I'm not working I would be more than
happy to oblidge.

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Title:
  Immediate restart nearly forced by Update-Manager 12.10

Status in “update-manager” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  Since 12.10

  when Update-Manager has updated a kernel, a popup window appears saying:
  "The computer needs to restart to finish installing updates", with a default button "Restart" highlighted.

  Problems:
  - The window close button is not present.
  - And the gear icon has not gone red.

  See screenshot.

  This is quite forcing the user to restart the computer, thus it could
  even cause data loss as he may easily press Enter by mistake before
  saving his work.

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