{nav icon=home, name=Main Page > icon=thumbs-o-up, name=General Recommendations > name=Upgrading packages} Updating list of packages and upgrading them --- NOTE: Always do update and upgrade before installing any package. == Update software repos == Run in [[ PureOS/Desktop/Terminal emulator]] (type the text and press {key ENTER}) following command: {icon terminal}`sudo apt update` You will be asked for your password type it in and hit {key ENTER}. When the command finishes, your software repos (information about available packages-applications which can be installed) will be updated. == Upgrade system == Run (type the text and press {key ENTER}): {icon terminal}`sudo apt upgrade` NOTE: You can also execute {icon terminal}`sudo apt full-upgrade` to force all packages to upgrade. You will be asked for your password type it in and hit {key ENTER}. Then you will be asked to proceed, just press {key ENTER} if you want this, press {key n} and then {key ENTER} if you don't. When the command finishes, all the packages you installed will be upgraded to their latest versions available. Sometimes it is advisable to restart your computer. == One-line command == One-line command to update repos and upgrade system afterwards: {icon terminal}`sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade`