How to install updates that have been downloaded?

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rgleason
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How to install updates that have been downloaded?

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This may sound pretty dumb, but many programs have different requirements.
I have search on "install", "updates", "new release" that doesn't help
What is the recommended way to install updates?

Just run it?

Finally found this
viewtopic.php?p=33941#p33941
Haven't read it yet.
Q: What is the proper way to upgrade?
A: Since version 1.6.0, you no longer need to uninstall VB in Windows, but can install it on top of the current installation. This can be done by running the installer and follow the on screen instructions. For Linux Hosts, just run the install file (.dep, .rpm or what package manager you use) as root. The package will be updated automatically. For other systems, it should be the same procedure. The one exception to this is due to naming clashes: you do need to properly remove an OSE package if you are replacing an OSE version with a PUEL versions (for example because you need USB support).
All VMs are kept during the upgrade or when you uninstall VB.
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Re: How to install updates that have been downloaded?

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rgleason wrote:Haven't read it yet.
How about reading it first, posting questions later? ;)

BTW, the answer is still valid...
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