Stop GNOME Software Background

To avoid GNOME Software from running in the background, you can take several approaches based on the solutions discussed in the context.

One effective method is to disable the autostart entry for GNOME Software. This can be done by copying the file /etc/xdg/autostart/gnome-software-service.desktop to ~/.config/autostart and adding X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=false at the end of the file. This prevents the process from starting upon boot, which can free up significant memory.

Additionally, you can turn off background downloads by using the command gsettings set org.gnome.software download-updates false. This setting can also be adjusted through the preferences GUI of GNOME Software.

If you prefer a more direct approach, you can use terminal commands to stop the GNOME Software process. Run ps -el | grep gnome-software to check if it is running, and then use the command killall gnome-software to stop it.

Another method involves disabling the GNOME Software service by removing the autostart file located at /etc/xdg/autostart/gnome-software-service.desktop.

Lastly, you can configure your network connection to “metered” which might help in preventing GNOME Software from running in the background.

By implementing these methods, you can effectively prevent GNOME Software from running in the background and reduce its impact on system resources.

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