Update your computer

Sometimes the Ubuntu developers release feature and security updates for applications and packages within the Ubuntu system. You should update your computer in order to keep it safe.

When updates are available, Ubuntu will inform you with a message and an icon in your notification area. To update your system:

  1. Click the icon in the notification area, enter your password and press OK.

  2. The Update Manager program will list the available updates. To install these updates, press Install Updates. Ubuntu will then download and install the available updates from the Internet.

  3. When Update Manager has finished updating your system, close the pop-up window with the Close button, then close Update Manager to finish updating your system.

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After installing some important updates, it may be necessary to restart your computer. If so, Ubuntu will inform you with a message and an icon in your notification area.

To manually check for updates, press ApplicationsSystemUpdate Manager.

To change software update settings, press ApplicationsSystemSoftware Sources, enter your password and then click the Internet Updates tab.