UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hi,

I noticed that my programs are not up-to-date, when I go to the official web site of eg. transmission bittorent client I see the newest version is 2.4 and when I check my version , it's 2.0. What do I need to do to update it? I thought it's gonna be updated automatically but nothing. I ran apt-get update and apt-get upgrade but no dice.

Do I need to download software from web site and install it in order to be updated?

To update what?
You say nothing about.. now did you mention your OS...

Debian 6.0.3

For example updating Transmission bittorent client
how to update it if my current version is 2.0 and on their official website it's 2.4

Than wine, I checked my version it's 1.0.1 I think ( not sure ), and on winehq.org is 1.2.3

How to update these programs?