2. Updating Packages
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2. Updating Packages

This simple interface allows you to quickly check for available updates and to install them with one click.

Adding Update Media. The first time you launch this tool, you are prompted to add update media. Follow the instructions to do so.

Figure 5.5. Updating Packages

Updating Packages

  1. By default, all updates (except the kernel ones) are selected for installation, review the list.

  2. Click Update to launch the update process which consists of downloading and installing all selected updated packages.

[Note] Kernel Update

Kernel updates are not selected by default. You will need to manually select the corresponding kernel-*-latest package.

[Note] Updates notification

The Mandriva Update applet, sitting on your panel, can warn you of updates availability once update media is configured. It shows a red icon when updates are available and a green one when your system is up to date.

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