I don't know if the update-notifier is enabled by default (it's a small script or something that checks once a day/week for new updates), but otherwise a quick boot up of update-manager and letting it check manually would suffice. With metta, Chris P.s. I usually run "sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get upgrade" in a terminal window <div class="gmail_quote">On Apr 5, 2012 6:08 PM, "Lance" <<a href="mailto:lbsolost@yahoo.com">lbsolost@yahoo.com</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tr><td valign="top" style="font:inherit">I'm in nit-picking mode here ............ it's what I do ;^) I just wonder what the update notification plan is for Precise. I know we're still in development but I'm curious. How will we be notified of updates, particularly security updates? Lance PS: I really can't effectively express just how impressed I am with Lubuntu's new look, it's just great. Everyone involved in our development deserves a robust round of applause! </td></tr> </table> -- Lubuntu-users mailing list <a href="mailto:Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com">Lubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com</a> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/lubuntu-users</a> </blockquote></div>