Ubuntu Updating and Upgrading
By GjAMastEr
@gjabaigar (2200)
Philippines
March 25, 2009 9:41am CST
^_^ Howdy people of myLot!. . . .
This is to discuss on how to update and upgrade in Ubuntu.
Ubuntu is basically supported by Debian softwares packages. These softwares are provided and can be downloaded on Ubuntu servers by using Synaptic Package Manager.
Synaptic Package Manger also doing the updating and upgrading automatically the Ubuntu system.
The best way to update or upgrade is to set check all possible options at the Software Sources. To setup -- goto 'System Menu'. Then the 'Software Sources' ..... Tab 'Ubuntu Software' -- all boxes must be checked but not included CD-ROM/DVD or leaved it unchecked.... Tab 'Third-Party Software' -- Check all necessary boxes but not included those Cdrom or leaved it unchecked.... Tab 'Updates' all boxes are checked..... Then 'close'.... You can 'Reload' if asked or just close. If you Reload it will automatically updates after you finished your administrator password.
For a very much faster update or upgrade it is better to use the Terminal. To use the Terminal in update or upgrade goto 'Applications Menu'. Then 'Accessories'. The 'Terminal'. Then type these scripts....
To update: sudo apt-get update
To for full update: sudo apt-get dist-upgrade .... I prefer always using this. It is more complete on updating.
To know more options using apt-get: sudo apt-get[press TAB 3 times] .... For more helps and options: sudo apt-get --help
For initial update or the first update after installing Ubuntu its always takes longer. About 2 to 3 hours. Depending on your connection also.
^_^ Thanks and Enjoy!. . . . myLot!. . . .
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2 responses
@yzedxw (357)
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25 Mar 09
so all what I have to do is go to that third part software and check all boxes included that DVD..and then go to the terminal and write sudo apt-get dist-upgrade..and it will install all programs applications and so on into the Linux?and what about that cube and themes?after I install all that applications I will see new windows in my System or where?ok I will do it and after I ask you more if I will don't understand ok?see you soon:)
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@yzedxw (357)
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26 Mar 09
I think I am one or two steps forward:)..My computer si AMD doal core 2.6Ghz 3Gig of ram ,,260 Gig disk and ge force 256 MB..is is HP laptop..My partitions are C-windows(ntsf D-media(ntsf and filesystem-ubentu(ex3
Then I have swap (2Gig) and another partition what I put fat32 there and I can see it only in windows
So I've made the same what you said and it is ok now.Then I made this--I went to applications-add or remove and wrote there compiz.(I put all possible applications there) and installed them ..then I went to system setup compiz and I have there all what I want and all what I need but I have another problem..3d effects working good but I put atlantis and 3d cube and 3d rotate and so on but I can rotate only 2 desktops so it is not a cube.how do I make 4 desktops and proper cube?
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@gjabaigar (2200)
• Philippines
26 Mar 09
Hey that's good congrats. so your graphics is already working fine now. And you manage to install ConpizConfig Settings Manager (CCSM).
You have to add 2 more Workspaces to make a cube. Coz cube has 4 sides. ^_^
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@michaeldadona (5684)
• Malaysia
28 Mar 09
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER ~ that is why even though your discussion already published for three (3) days, I still opportune the chance to read your great sharing tips about Ubuntu and its operating system that really works. Very glad replying your discussion...whatever, much thanks mate! Cheers!
