Updating Software under Linux: Strikes 5 and 6

“STRIKE 5
Why are there three software update applications? Why is there no
documentation with a brief background explanation of each and their
pros and cons? Why are they not listed together in the menu
structure? Add/Remove is under the Applications menu, the other two
fall under System -> Administration. If they compete to do the
same thing, then there should be a “Software Update” sub-menu under
System -> Administration where all three are listed, along with
a link to some type of documentation explaining the differences
between them. Linux needs to do more to welcome new users.”

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