<aside> 📢 Why update, and how is Linux better at this?

Just like any other computer that you would prefer to stay secure, in this ever changing world and internet, your computer needs updates every now and then to stay ahead of problems found, and to receive upgrades for better service.

The huge bonus is that almost all versions of Linux don’t force these updates on you at inconvenient times like other operating systems have been doing. Linux allows you to update when you’re not doing something important, and most updates don’t even need you to reboot the computer after.

This is a big reason why Linux is extremely popular in the server world. Almost any website you visit on the internet is likely being run from a Linux server, chosen because of it’s stability as well as the ability to control how and when updates are installed.

</aside>

1. When you have updates waiting, you’ll see this symbol in the bottom panel towards the right side. You can left click this symbol to bring up the updates within the Discover application.

1. Other ways you can find the updates is by searching in the application menu for Updates or Discover, then selecting Update in the very bottom left of the Discover window.

1. You can then select Update All at the top of the window. You’ll be asked for your password to provide authentication letting MX know that you’re allowed to make changes to the computer.
2. When that’s finished downloading, you can either close this window, or click on Applications near the top left, and explore software that you can try out on your system. Using Discover to Find New Software

Return to Main Page

Contact Computers for Schools+ Yukon

Join Us on Discord - a communications platform where you can direct message us and we’ll reply if we’re at our desks 🙂 Register an account on Discord and an invite to join our server