Eos-update-notifier dual monitor

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I set up eos update notifier like so:
eos-update-notifier -init
eos-update-notifier -conf
check period: daily
persistent: yes
in /etc/eos-update-notifier.conf:
ShowHowAboutUpdates=window
ShowWhatAboutUpdates=packages

and when manually triggered (not via systemd timer) it would work as it should. But it didn’t work via the timer.

So I looked in my users’ eos-update-notifier.service file and noticed the line “Environment=DISPLAY=:0”, and when i remove/comment the line it then works as it should.

I suspect this is due to my dual monitor?

Running stock EOS, plasma, wayland, dual monitors with different resolutions and refresh rates.

I’m not really seeking help, just wanted to let you know that eos-update-notifier may not work properly with dual monitors

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Good Sunday @manuel !

Maybe something to have a look at while sipping your morning coffee?

:croissant: :coffee:

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I don’t believe that eos-update-notifier is actually being maintained anymore? @manuel can confirm the status.

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The latest commit is from just 3 weeks ago so it seems they are still working on it.

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Yeah, not much work on this app anymore (as explained in a few threads before), only obvious bugs will be fixed.

I think removing the DISPLAY line is OK, I can add the fix to it, so thanks @cliny !
This problem may be related to using wayland and the DISPLAY variable.

The latest commit of this app was only made to organize documentation better, so no real changes there.

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