[Bug 1198302] [NEW] 'Install all updates' doesn't always install 'all' updates

[Joshua O'Leary]

Public bug reported:

The text 'Install all updates' on the update-notifier menu is
misleading, since it doesn't install all updates - only those that are
not new upstream versions (e.g. kernel updates). Should be rephrased to
something like 'Install common updates' or similar, or launch the update
manager if additional (root) permissions are required.

To Reproduce:
When there is a kernel update (or new upstream release for another package):
> Click update notifier icon>Install all updates
>  A box flashes briefly and disappears with no reason given

What should happen:
> Launch update manager normally if additional permissions are required

Clicking 'Show updates' to launch the update manager, then clicking
'Install Now' does however work as expected.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
Package: update-notifier 0.134
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-25.37-generic 3.8.13
Uname: Linux 3.8.0-25-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.1
Architecture: i386
Date: Fri Jul  5 19:41:58 2013
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-05-27 (39 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release i386 (20130423.1)
MarkForUpload: True
SourcePackage: update-notifier
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

** Affects: update-notifier (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New


** Tags: apport-bug i386 raring

** Description changed:

  The text 'Install all updates' on the update-notifier menu is
  misleading, since it doesn't install all updates - only those that are
  not new upstream versions (e.g. kernel updates). Should be rephrased to
  something like 'Install common updates' or similar, or launch the update
  manager if additional (root) permissions are required.
  
  To Reproduce:
  When there is a kernel update (or new upstream release for another package):
  > Click update notifier icon>Install all updates
  >  A box flashes briefly and disappears with no reason given
  
- What should happen
+ What should happen:
  > Launch update manager normally if additional permissions are required
  
  Clicking 'Show updates' to launch the update manager, then clicking
  'Install Now' does however work as expected.
  
  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
  Package: update-notifier 0.134
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-25.37-generic 3.8.13
  Uname: Linux 3.8.0-25-generic i686
  ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.1
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Fri Jul  5 19:41:58 2013
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-05-27 (39 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release i386 (20130423.1)
  MarkForUpload: True
  SourcePackage: update-notifier
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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Title:
  'Install all updates' doesn't always install 'all' updates

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

Bug description:
  The text 'Install all updates' on the update-notifier menu is
  misleading, since it doesn't install all updates - only those that are
  not new upstream versions (e.g. kernel updates). Should be rephrased
  to something like 'Install common updates' or similar, or launch the
  update manager if additional (root) permissions are required.

  To Reproduce:
  When there is a kernel update (or new upstream release for another package):
  > Click update notifier icon>Install all updates
  >  A box flashes briefly and disappears with no reason given

  What should happen:
  > Launch update manager normally if additional permissions are required

  Clicking 'Show updates' to launch the update manager, then clicking
  'Install Now' does however work as expected.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
  Package: update-notifier 0.134
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-25.37-generic 3.8.13
  Uname: Linux 3.8.0-25-generic i686
  ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8.1
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Fri Jul  5 19:41:58 2013
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-05-27 (39 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release i386 (20130423.1)
  MarkForUpload: True
  SourcePackage: update-notifier
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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