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I cannot preview updates with the new Ubuntu Software as was possible with previous Sofware Updater.

Asked by Bruce Crowther

Only choice available with new Ubuntu Software in 16.04 is to not click the "Install" button. I prefer to see what is about to be done to my computer before it happens, not deal with the consequences after it happens.

In the previous Software Updater I could deselect items from the list before updates were executed (to, for instance, avoid updating a program to a version known to NOT run on my hardware).

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

If you run:

sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get --simulate upgrade

You can see what will happen.

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Bruce Crowther (bwucie) said : 		#2

Thank you, Andrew, I should have worked that out myself. A little bit of extra work, but it solves my problem, and the fully automatic system will no doubt suit the vast majority of users.

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Bruce Crowther (bwucie) said : 		#3

For those who prefer a GUI instead of the terminal (I'm happily using the terminal with Andrew's suggestion) the older update-manager is still present in Ubuntu 16.04 - they just don't advertise the fact.
Type update-manager into the dash, or a terminal and Bob's your Auntie. Personally I try to avoid Ubuntu Software - it can never find what I'm looking for when I search in it. Synaptic, Gdebi, Update Manager and the terminal are far more useful, IMO.