Update Manager
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 Update Manager in Ubuntu 10.10 showing any updates that are available to install. |
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| Developer(s) | Canonical Ltd. |
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| Stable release | 0.150 / 20 April 2011.[1] |
| Operating system | Linux |
| Type | Package Manager |
| License | GPL/LGPL |
| Website | launchpad.net/update-manager |
Update Manager is a program that updates all installed software and their associated packages, with important software updates for security or recommended patches. It also informs users when updates are available, listing them in alphabetical orders so that users can choose which updates to install, if any. It was originally written for Ubuntu although it is now part of the standard Debian operating system and other APT-based systems.
The Update Manager cannot uninstall updates, although this can be accomplished by other package managers such as Ubuntu Software Center and more technically advanced ones such as Synaptic.
In Ubuntu, the Update Manager is used to update the operating system to new versions which are released every six months for standard releases or every two years for Long Term Support releases. This functionality is included by default in the desktop version but needs to be added to the server version.[2]
[edit] Distributions that use the Update Manager
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official website Launchpad development.
- Official website Ubuntu wiki.
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