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If the update doesn't show up for you at all, you may have accidentally (or intentionally) uninstalled osso-software-version-rx*4, which is required to update. You can get it back by simply running an <code>apt-get install osso-software-version-rx34</code>, for the [[Nokia N800|N800]], and an <code>apt-get install osso-software-version-rx44</code>, for the [[Nokia N810|N810]]. Then updating your repository list in Application manager.
If the update doesn't show up for you at all, you may have accidentally (or intentionally) uninstalled osso-software-version-rx*4, which is required to update. You can get it back by simply running an <code>apt-get install osso-software-version-rx34</code>, for the [[Nokia N800|N800]], and an <code>apt-get install osso-software-version-rx44</code>, for the [[Nokia N810|N810]]. Then updating your repository list in Application manager.
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== Locking ==
 
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The <code>osso-software-version-rx*</code> meta packages have exact version dependencies to most of the packages in a given release, and re-installing the meta package will install the specified versions of the dependent packages back to your device.
 
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The reason for this is that Nokia tests the upgrades from these specific package versions to the specific versions listed in next version of the meta package.  Due to the resource limitations of the device (mainly disk space and the disastrous effect of using all of it) there are more things that can go wrong in a system upgrade than on a normal Linux Desktop.  Forcing the versions makes sure that the update resource needs are known (unless user has manually removed some of the files installed by those dependent packages, see related issues).
 
== Unlocked ==
== Unlocked ==
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The strict dependencies in the <code>osso-software-version-rx*</code> meta packages can be problematic if you want to install a version that is newer than the version Nokia ships. Thankfully Nokia provides "unlocked" versions of the system meta packkages which do not have strict dependencies. Simply install the appropriate <code>osso-software-version-rx*-unlocked</code> for your tablet and you can install newer packages without breaking SSU.
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The <code>osso-software-version-rx*</code> meta packages have strict dependencies which specify the exact version to be installed. This can be problematic if you want to install a version that is newer than the version Nokia ships. Thankfully Nokia provides "unlocked" versions of the system meta packkages which do not have strict dependencies. Simply install the appropriate <code>osso-software-version-rx*-unlocked</code> for your tablet and you can install newer packages without breaking SSU.
If you want to ''remove'' OS packages, <code>osso-software-version-rx*-unlocked</code> will not help, you'll need to remove <code>osso-software-version-rx*</code> and grab further system updates via <code>apt-get</code>.
If you want to ''remove'' OS packages, <code>osso-software-version-rx*-unlocked</code> will not help, you'll need to remove <code>osso-software-version-rx*</code> and grab further system updates via <code>apt-get</code>.

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