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Software Updater (Canonical)

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One of the great things about using open source software is the frequency with which bugs are fixed, security holes are patched, and new features are added. Ubuntu includes a very convenient update manager, which checks the software repositories for updates, and alerts you to...

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  • Free • Open Source

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  • Developed by

    Michael Vogt

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    Open Source and Free product.

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  • Supported Languages

    • English

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Our users have written 2 comments and reviews about Software Updater (Canonical), and it has gotten 58 likes

Software Updater (Canonical) was added to AlternativeTo by Valentin on Sep 13, 2009 and this page was last updated Jun 16, 2022.

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Jun 16, 2022
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Software Update won't run sudo apt clean after each session.

UncleNinja
Sep 16, 2010
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It's open source, not free. https://launchpad.net/update-manager

What is Software Updater (Canonical)?

One of the great things about using open source software is the frequency with which bugs are fixed, security holes are patched, and new features are added. Ubuntu includes a very convenient update manager, which checks the software repositories for updates, and alerts you to install any new versions found.

However, if you are annoyed at constantly upgrading, you can follow this guide to tweak the settings of the manager: Navigate to the Software Sources control panel. Under your “System” menu, select “Administration”, and select “Software Sources.” You will be prompted for your root password; once the window opens, select the “Updates” tab:

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