Ubuntu Update Manager

Linux

Freedom report

One barScore 5.2

Ubuntu Update Manager is ranked #18 of 32 in software update tools on Freedom251. It runs on Linux.

Compared on software update tools

Purpose: Update Manager is a graphical frontend for apt that performs some apt-get actions.
Upgrades: It is especially designed to upgrade a system or migrate it to a newer release.
Release checks: The `--check-dist-upgrades` option checks whether a new distribution release is available.
Development upgrades: The `--devel-release` option can upgrade from the latest supported release to the development release.
Upgrade actions: During an upgrade to a new version, it may reinstall `ubuntu-desktop`, switch to updated sources.list entries, and add the default user to new groups if needed.
Desktop role: Ubuntu documentation identifies Update Manager as “Software Updater” in the desktop menu and says it installs available updates.
Package integration: The Ubuntu package listing describes update-manager as a GNOME application that manages apt updates.
Security context: Ubuntu says software installation tools bundled with Ubuntu, including Update Manager, validate packages when installed to check they have not been manipulated during download.
Developer and contributors: The manpage credits Michael Vogt and various contributors with developing update-manager.
Intended audience: The manpage describes routine system upgrading and migration to a newer Ubuntu release as its primary uses.

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