Update Indicator For GNOME Shell Displays New Updates On The Top Bar

Update Indicator GNOME Shell extension displays new updates on the GNOME Shell top bar. Using it, you can see a list of available updates, update the software sources or install the updates with a single click.

Currently, the number of available updates is displayed in the center of the GNOME Shell top bar, next to the calendar and unfortunately there are no settings to move it for now.

The extension was updated yesterday to support the latest GNOME Shell 3.2.1 (without having to tweak the version in the metadata file) and is available in its developer PPA - install it in Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot using the commands below:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:aegirxx-googlemail/gnome-shell-extensions
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-extension-updateindicator

Once installed, reload GNOME Shell and use GNOME Tweak Tool to activate the extension.

If you're not using Ubuntu, download UpdateIndicator GNOME Shell extension via Launchpad (use: "bzr branch lp:updateindicator" to get the code).

For a similar tool but for Unity (uses Ubuntu appindicator), see: Update Manager Indicator For Ubuntu Brings Old Update Manager Behavior With Extra Features

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Update Manager Indicator For Ubuntu Brings Old Update Manager Behavior With Extra Features

Update Manager Indicator is an appindicator that brings back the old Update Manager behavior (an orange icon is displayed on the panel when updates are available) with some extra features like displaying a list of updates in a submenu, option to refresh the repositories or display NotifyOSD notifications.

In its preferences you'll also find an option to disable the Update Manager auto-popup.

Update Manager Indicator source code is available @ Launchpad, but to make it easier to install, I've uploaded it to the main WebUpd8 PPA.

Add the WebUpd8 PPA and install Update Manager Indicator using the commands below (package available for Ubuntu 11.04 and 11.10):

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install indicator-updatemanager

Once installed, search for "Update Manager Indicator" in Dash / main menu.

To launch Update Manager Indicator on startup, open the Startup Applications dialog, click "Add", enter "Update Manager Indicator" under "Name" and "/usr/bin/UpdateIndicator" under command.

Report any bugs you may find @ Launchpad.

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