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There is an easy way to completely update your
system, with the latest available software release:
MandrakeUpdate.
This tool will query known and trusted package repositories,
then list the available new packages. To launch the
MandrakeUpdate wizard, click on the
button in RpmDrake's toolbar.
First, you need to choose which type of update you want, among:
bugfixes. These updates are related to software misbehaviors. Choose this if some of your tools do not work properly: you may find an update which corrects the problem.
normal updates. Simply a new release of a software package, with new features.
security updates. These updates are related to security, i.e. to prevent crackers from gaining unauthorized access to your system. It is strongly advised to always check these, even if you do not spend your life on a network.
You then get a window very similar to RpmDrake's. Available updates are listed. You only have to check the ones you want. Select any one for which information about it is displayed in the now familiar, three-tab box at the bottom. When you have selected some updates, click Next, and the installation wizard will be launched, as usual.
If you are interested, you can see the list of mirrors used by MandrakeUpdate on this page: Mirrors Full Page.