Upgrading all packages

From MEPIS Documentation Wiki

Reason: get new features and security improvements.

Before you upgrade please read these simple rules for upgrading.

Different ways to upgrade:

apt-get

• First update the list of packages that are available from the repository:

apt-get update 

• Upgrade the packages existing on the system with this command (no new package gets installed)

apt-get upgrade

Please make sure you carefully read the prompts before answering yes.

Synaptic

1. Reload -- this updates the list of packages available from Debian and MEPIS servers
2. Click "Mark all upgrades"
3. Click "Apply"

KPackage

1. KPackage menu -> Special -> Apt:Debian -> Update -- this updates the list of packages available from Debian and MEPIS servers
2. KPackage menu -> Special -> Apt:Debian -> Upgrade
3. Enter password when asked

WARNING: Don't do an "apt-get dist-upgrade" or "smart upgrade" in Synaptic unless you know what you are doing. Read more here.

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