Update Programs

Debian Xfce

Update

New updates are released from time to time. Some programs are updated to introduce new or improved features. Some updates are for improved security. When people writing Linux programs discover security vulnerabilities, they update programs to eliminate them. It is a good idea to install updates, to keep your computer secure.

Install Synaptic Package Manager and Update Manager

To install Synaptic Package Manager, open the Root Terminal and type:

apt-get install synaptic

To install Update Manager, in the Root Terminal, type:

apt-get install update-manager

Add Repositories using Synaptic Package Manager

To start Synaptic Package Manager, click "Run Program," or press "Alt+F2," and type:

gksu synaptic

Another option is to open the Root Terminal and type:

synaptic

In Synaptic Package Manager, click "Settings," then "Repositories."

Click on the tab "Debian Software."

Click on the square preceeding "Officially supported (main)," so it has a tick in it. You may also click on squares preceeding the others, and include them.

Click on the tab "Updates."

Click on the square preceeding "Security updates."

Click "Close."

Now now that you have included additional repositories, click "Reload." This will download lists of the latest packages available, and may take some time, the first time you do it. Next time, it will only download lists that have changed since last time, and be quicker. Synaptic Package Manager and Update Manager use the same lists, so if you update one, the other will be up to date.

When finished, close Synaptic Package Manager.

Using Update Manager

To start Update Manager, click "Run Program," or press "Alt+F2," and type:

gksu update-manager

Another option is to open the Root Terminal and type:

update-manager

If you have just updated package lists using Synaptic Package Manager, they will be up to date. If you use Update Manager some time later, click "Check." This will update package lists.

You may download and install all updates, or click on the squares preceeding some updates to untick them.

Click "Install Updates."

Downloading updates may take time.

If you are disconnected from the internet while the packages are partly downloaded, or you click "Cancel," the partly downloaded files remain in the computer. When you reconnect, you can select them again and continue downloading and installing.

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