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The command "aptitude upgrade" is used in Debian-based operating systems, such as Ubuntu, to upgrade installed packages to their latest versions. Here's how it works:

1. The command is executed with administrative privileges, typically using the "sudo" prefix to ensure proper permissions.
2. Aptitude, the package management tool, is invoked to search for updates or upgrades for all currently installed packages on the system.
3. Aptitude checks the package repositories and compares the available versions with the currently installed versions.
4. If newer versions are found for any packages, they are marked for upgrade.
5. Aptitude then downloads the updated packages from the repositories.
6. Once the packages are downloaded, Aptitude installs them, replacing the older versions and updating any dependencies.
7. After the installation is complete, Aptitude removes any unnecessary temporary or obsolete files.

In summary, "aptitude upgrade" examines the available package updates, downloads the updated packages, and installs them on the system, thereby keeping the installed software up to date.