Update applet

[zugunder]

Hi,
I can't find any update applet for Mageia, similar to those that existed in Mandriva 2008 and OpenSuse for example.
I don't even remember if it was present by default in the system when I installed it...
Does anything like this exist in Mageia?

Thank you.

[doktor5000]

Yes, it exists, is enabled by default and has been that way like the last 3-4 years on Mandriva.
Normally it pops up if there are updates, if you haven't disabled it. You can also call it manually
from Mageia Control Center under Software Management -> Update your system

[zugunder]

Thank you!
So it looks like I disabled it right after system installation.
How can I enable it now? In MCC - Software Management - Configure Updates Frequency there is nothing like enable/disable switch...
Google says it used to be an mdkapplet, but I can't either run it or find it in repos.
So may it be mgaapplet for Mageia? But when I run it, nothing happens...

[doktor5000]

Yes, it's started via mgaapplet, but will only appear after some time (so it doesn't popup directly after login)
and after some predefined intervals (not sure if 3 or 6 hours by default) if there are updates available.
Systemwide settings for it are in /etc/sysconfig/mgaapplet but maybe you have a file in your /home
where you disabled it?

Could you please look if there is an .MgaOnline/ folder in your /home directory? If there's a file in it,
please post it here. If i'm correct, you'll have a file in there which contains the line "AUTOSTART=FALSE"
which causes the applet to not start automatically.

[zugunder]

You are right, there is a file /home/user/.Mgaonline/mgaonline:

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AUTOSTART=TRUE
LASTCHECK=Mon_Jun_27_13:13:02_2011

Looks like I enabled it back by running mgaapplet manually.

Thank you.