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depends on the distro *
Usually, just go to the distro's homepage and follow links like
You'll likely find an icon on your 'desktop' or within the 'file manager' which links directly to the homepage--making it very easy!
You can also try these links:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/
http://www.linuxformat.com/
http://www.linuxjournal.com/
http://distrowatch.com/
*specific GNU/Linux distribution you want to upgrade: ie Ubuntu, Open SuSe, pcLINUXos, Gentoo, etc.
What else can I help you with?
What is a package manager in Linux?
A package manager is a utility to install remove, upgrade, and track the dependencies of software in Linux.
If you were a Linux systems administrator for a company when would you need to upgrade your Linux kernel?
Generally, only when there was a critical security vulnerability or bugfix.
What is upgrade OS?
An operating system is the software that runs your machine such as windows / linux / mac. So if you were to upgrade it you are simply upgrading to a newer version
What backup utility are you likely to use when making a pre-upgrade backup in Linux?
TAR
Windows you is an upgrade of Windows?
There's nothing such as "Windows You", but there was an operating system called Windows ME and it was the most hated of that time...
How can you check the version of kernel you are currently running and upgrade the kernel?
These are separate and unrelated tasks. To check the version of the running kernel in Linux, use the command uname -r. To upgrade the kernel, either use your distro's package manager (if any) to update the system, or download and compile the Linux kernel source.
What utility is installed by default to help you upgrade software packages on Linux?
linux itself is nothing more than a kernel. a core system, other packages are beyond it's scope. in terms of linux distributions, there is no one unifying tool for package updates.
Can you upgrade to Windows from Linux?
No. First of all, not everyone would consider Windows an "upgrade." Secondly, Windows does not support migrating a Windows system, so you have to erase the hard drive and do a clean install.
What does lup mean?
"LUP" can stand for "Linux Upgrade Path," which refers to the process of upgrading a Linux distribution to a newer version. It can also refer to "Limited Use Pesticide," which is a classification for certain types of pesticides.
Do you need a disc to upgrade your computer?
It Depends What You Want To Upgrade, If you wanted to upgrade from say windows vista to windows 7 then YES you would need a disk, however if you were downloading the software to upgrade then you could put it onto a USB flash drive and install that way, some OS Like LINUX provide a installer which you can download from their website
Which Linux command line utility is installed by default and helps you upgrade software packages?
There is no utility as such. There are several different methods by which software is installed and upgraded, depending on the distro.
Can Red Hat Linux 8 be upgraded to Windows XP?
Windows XP is not in the direct upgrade path of Red Hat Linux 8.0. If you want to install Windows XP on a computer / server with RHL, you need to check the hardware specifications to see if Windows XP supports it.
