you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] 27 points 1 year ago (6 children)

like β€œonly update X when on WiFi”.

Most Linux software only updates when the user tells the package manager to update it.>

  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 6 child comments
  • [–] 20 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I think you're misunderstanding it. Most mobile apps have sensible defaults regarding data and battery usage, for instance, not updating (their feeds/server status/whatever networked service the app uses) if not in WiFi.

  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 2 child comments
  • [–] 0 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    No, I think they understood. Android needs those settings because the process is automated. A Linux device would probably not automate updates like that and let users choose when to do so, which means they can just not do it until they get to WiFi.

  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 1 child comment
  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago* (2 children)

    I'm talking about stuff like pulling down new podcast episodes and such.

  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 2 child comments