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The Automatic Updater
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The following sections describe how to use the Automatic Updater on different
-operating systems:
+operating systems.
Windows
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client starts a silent update prior to its next launch and then restarts
itself. Should the silent update fail, the client offers a manual download.
+When you upgrade from 1.7 you should restart Windows to ensure that all the new
+features in 1.8 are enabled.
+
.. note:: Administrative privileges are required to perform the update.
Mac OS X
users will also update their sync clients via package manager, and the client
will display a notification when an update is available.
-Linux users must also have a password manager enabled, such as GNOME Keyring or
-KWallet, so that the sync client can login automatically.
-
Improvements and New Features
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and Nautilus on Linux.
* Faster uploads and downloads.
+.. note:: When you upgrade from 1.7, restart Windows to ensure that all new
+ features are visible.
+
Installation
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