Questions about updates. This is a very general tag. If you have a tag that's more specific (e.g. the package name that your question is about) please use that one.
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How to update Ubuntu when not connected to internet
When I install Ubuntu to a set of computers that are not connected to the internet, and I need to get the lastest software updates, do I still need to connect them so they download the latest updates? ...
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How can I get the latest version of Assault Cube?
The one that is currently up is pretty outdated; I was just curious if one such as myself could update, package then upload it?
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Why are apt-get updates in development releases slower?
When i update apt-get the universe repo takes ages to download, I usually max out at around 130kbps which can easily download ~4mb in under a minute yet it skips between going an bytes per second and ...
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Is there a way to disable kernel updates?
I run a more recent kernel (2.6.34) than the ones supplied with the Update Manager. I am tired of updates asking me to reboot every week or so and screwing my grub.cfg (this probably deserves it's own ...
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Customize software sources for Ubuntu Desktop updater to manage?
I love the software updater in Ubuntu Desktop and want to configure underlying package managers with other sources of software. Sometimes I run into a new software project that isn't delivered ...
