• Registered: 2010-03-12
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Topic: new version

Dear Curnchbang Team,

I really tried to use your 'Linux Version' and I liked it indeed, your version is good and very fast on my old computer.:) But I have to say some which do really bothers me.

Everything is old, firefox vlc player skype etc.

I am not uesd to updating all kind's of software after installing crunchbang on my computer.
I am sure there must be a tool which could do this all for me but I don't know how you use the termial console.

So please creat something like 'Windows Update or better so I don't have to panic about my security of my computer. I am sorry to use 'Windows' as example but I don't know how to explain my self better.

Thank you very much,

Freethinker

Last edited by Freethinker (2010-03-12 18:07:07)

  • Registered: 2009-11-13
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Re: new version

Crunchbang is based on Ubuntu, and as such does not use a "rolling release" update models. This means only security fixes updates are available, not major releases.

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Re: new version

Either:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

in a terminal, or:
Open Synaptic (rightclick menu >> System >> Package Manager), click the Reload button, click the Mark All Upgrades button, click the Apply button, click the Apply button in the dialog box.

Either of these will keep your system up-to-date within the 9.04 release.

while ( ! ( succeed = try() ) );
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Re: new version

Yes, the Mark all Upgrade button is what your looking for. Assuming you've used synaptic before.

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  • Registered: 2010-03-12
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Re: new version

danielrmt wrote:

Crunchbang is based on Ubuntu, and as such does not use a "rolling release" update models. This means only security fixes updates are available, not major releases.

I am sorry, I am not English. I don't speak technic English. I don't know what are models. 

Lingua Latina loqui tu?

pvsage wrote:

Either:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

in a terminal, or:
Open Synaptic (rightclick menu >> System >> Package Manager), click the Reload button, click the Mark All Upgrades button, click the Apply button, click the Apply button in the dialog box.

Either of these will keep your system up-to-date within the 9.04 release.

I don't understand your explanation. sad

  • Registered: 2008-11-25
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Re: new version

1 Right click on the desktop.
2. In the menu that appears go down to 'System'
3.Then choose 'Package Manager'
4. in the program that opens click on the 'Reload' button.
5. when that is finished click on the 'Mark all Upgrades' button.
6. click on the 'Mark' button in the box that pops up.
7. click on the 'Apply' button
8. click the 'Apply' button in the box that pops up.
9. follow any instructions that appear.
10. click on the 'close' button when finished.
11. close the 'Package Manager' application

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Re: new version

Or, just open a terminal (Alt-T) and type the two lines of code in the block above.

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  • Registered: 2008-11-24
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Re: new version

Hi Freethinker, welcome to the forums!

CrunchBang 9.04 is based on Ubuntu 9.04. The 9 means 2009 and the 4 means April. This means that CrunchBang 9.04 uses software versions from April 2009. Do you understand?

If you need newer applications, you have 3 choices:

1. Wait patiently for a new CrunchBang release that uses newer applications
2. Use a different Linux distribution that suits your needs
3. Install the applications you need yourself. For example, to get the latest Firefox, go here: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/personal.html

I do not recommend option #3 unless you are an experienced Linux user. Good luck! smile

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Re: new version

Super +u maybe? neutral

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Re: new version

Zwopper wrote:

Super +u maybe? neutral

Or select the same option from the right-click menu on the desktop too

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Re: new version

stopie wrote:
Zwopper wrote:

Super +u maybe? neutral

Or select the same option from the right-click menu on the desktop too

Or run "sudo apt-get upgrade" in the terminal. Its the same thing.

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Re: new version

anonymous wrote:
stopie wrote:
Zwopper wrote:

Super +u maybe? neutral

Or select the same option from the right-click menu on the desktop too

Or run "sudo apt-get upgrade" in the terminal. Its the same thing.

Figured I should avoid terminal responses because the OP mentioned lack of exp and sounded almost like there was a phobia of terminals...which I had at one point in my linux life too...switching from gui to cli is harder than some people think...but Im better for the switch now though wink

  • Registered: 2010-03-12
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Re: new version

Does not work, I tired it out. Could somebody help?

  • Registered: 2009-12-11
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Re: new version

Freethinker wrote:

Does not work, I tired it out. Could somebody help?

Hi, Freethinker. Welcome to the forums. Where are you from?

If you tell us what you've tried, we can help you some more.

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Re: new version

Press the 'Windows key' (called here the super key wink) plus t and copy the following line into terminal:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

(Mark the code line - right click copy - than Super+t (will open Terminal) - right click past - enter)

A window will appear and ask you for your password. After confirming it CrunchBang will download all updates and install them.


To make a System upgrade just set a 'dist-' before the upgrade:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

Last edited by Klau3 (2010-05-13 20:37:11)