update-notifier does not work

[john levin]

'Forum Post wrote:
> john levin Wrote: 
> 
>>Horst Schlonz wrote:
>>
>>
>>>this is exactly, what i meant.
>>>
>>>i can't start update-notifier myself because it is already running.
>>>sadly it doesn't do anything.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>Is it possible that your preferences need tweaking? Is Software Update 
>>set to check every n days?
>>
>>John
>>
>>
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> 
> stupid question: where can we find tweaks for Software Update check
> times etc?
> 
> 

System menu > Administration > Update Manager; there's a preferences 
button at the bottom of the window.

HTH

John