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# Available software

The Secure Research Desktops (SRDs) available in each SRE use the latest [Ubuntu LTS release](https://releases.ubuntu.com/).

- When a Data Safe Haven is first deployed a reference virtual machine image is created that uses the **latest available version** of each required software packages.
- Any packages installed using the `apt` package manager are further updated whenever a new desktop is deployed into any SRE.

The easiest way to update an SRD is by redeploying it - it may be possible for your {ref}`role_system_manager` to update software packages in-place but this is only recommended in the case of essential security fixes where the project cannot afford the downtime involved in a redeploy.

## Programming languages / compilers

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## Editors / IDEs

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## Writing / presentation tools

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## Database access tools

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## Other useful software

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