Lubuntu-17.10 > lxde desktop > > How does one run the gui updater that pops up on the desktop showing > available updates, from the command line. > > If I ssh into the box how can I run that tool. What is it called? > > I would normally run `aptitude full-upgrade' but having done that I > see the updater does not agree and that there are still updates > available > > > > Harry Putnam, > > As far as I know, the tool is named APT for Advanced Packaging Tool. > When first setting up a computer (new install), the actual commands I > run are: > > sudo apt update -y && sudo apt upgrade -y > > But, in order to see everything available before agreeing, you can run: > > sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade > > Or, run those commands one at a time: > > sudo apt update > sudo apt upgrade > > And to upgrade the OS itself (like, say, after a point release) I do: > > sudo apt dist-upgrade > > Or, add that to the first command: > > sudo apt update -y && sudo apt upgrade -y && sudo apt dist-upgrade -y > > Or, to see everything available, again take away the answers: > > sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade && sudo apt dist-upgrade > > As to SSH - I'd defer to the wisdom of other folks on this list. > *But, from what I understand from a quick DuckDuckGo search, > the single command that takes care of everything seems to be: > > ###sudo do-release-upgrade### > > > Eric Bradshaw > -- > > I concur with everything mr B has posted, except I believe that the final line is for when you want to move from one LTS to the next . . . not a "regular" update/upgrade within a version or release . . . . ????
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