Aug 24, 2012

How to update ubuntu software


 



Method 1: Ubuntu software update using command line


 


apt-get is the command-line tool for handling packages, updating package and installing patches under Ubuntu Linux. All you have to do is type the following two command to update all installed software to latest version.


 


Open terminal and type the following two commands:


 


$ sudo apt-get update


$ sudo apt-get upgrade







Method 2: GUI tool - Ubuntu Update Manager


 


This is a GUI tool. It works like Microsoft / Red Hat / Fedora update manager i.e. you will see a little icon in the kicker bar/taskbar when there are updates available. It will only appear when new upgrades are available. All you have to do is click on it and follow the online instructions.


 


You can also star GUI tool by Clicking System --> Administration --> Update Manager --> Select Install update


Ubuntu Update






 

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