Updating the NavVis Desktop Processing Software

  • Updated on Feb 5, 2025
  • Published on Aug 28, 2024
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Ensure all required update sources can be accessed:

  1. Open “Software and updates”

  1. Under the Ubuntu software tab, ensure that these options are selected:

    • Canonical-supported free and open-source software (main).

    • Community-maintained free and open-source software (universe).

    • Proprietary drivers for devices (restricted).

    • Software restricted by copyright or legal issues (multiverse).

  1. Under the Updates tab, ensure that the Notify me of a new Ubuntu version is set to Never. Otherwise your Ubuntu System may get upgraded to another version that our software is not supported.

There are two ways the NavVis desktop processing software can be updated:

  • Via the UI Software Updater tool.

  • Via the terminal.

Updating via the Software Updater

  1. Search for “Software updater”

  1. Trigger the search for updates.

  1. Once the search is complete, click Install Now to download the updates.

  1. Enter your password.

  1. The updates are downloaded.

  1. Click Install Now to install the downloaded updates.

  1. The updates are now installed.

  1. Click Restart Now to reboot your workstation and complete the update.

Updating in a terminal

  1. Open a terminal and enter sudo apt-get update.

  2. Enter your sudo (administrator) password.

  1. The list of packages that needs to be installed will be refreshed.

  2. Type in sudo apt-get upgrade and press Enter.

  1. Type Y and press Enter to continue.

  2. All software, including the NavVis desktop processing software, will be updated.

  1. Reboot your workstation to complete the update.

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