3.1.4. Updating installed software#

When updates are available for software installed on your system, you will see a notification in the system tray (Fig. 49).

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Fig. 49 Notification of software updates in system tray#

To apply software updates:

Click on the notification icon in system tray. This will open the Update Manager program.

To install all available software updates, click on the Install Updates button in the toolbar (Fig. 50).

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Fig. 50 Click on the Install Updates button to apply all available updates#

You will be prompted to enter your password (Fig. 51).

Type in your password and click on the Authenticate button.

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Fig. 51 Type in your password and click on the Authenticate button#

Update Manager will now continue installing updates (Fig. 52).

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Fig. 52 Update Manager installing software updates#

When the update process is complete, you will see a message — Your system is up to date (Fig. 53).

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Fig. 53 Updates installed successfully#