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While some updates just deliver additional functionality or general bug fixes some updates patch critical security flaws; because of this it is always in the best interest of the user's security to have checks for updates ran constantly. | While some updates just deliver additional functionality or general bug fixes some updates patch critical security flaws; because of this it is always in the best interest of the user's security to have checks for updates ran constantly. | ||
| − | ==How to install Updates == | + | ==How to install Updates== |
===GUI=== | ===GUI=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | # Search for <code>Software Updater</code> | ||
| + | # Follow the prompts that it gives you | ||
| + | # Alternatively, redownload | ||
===CLI=== | ===CLI=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | # sudo apt update | ||
| + | #* This gets a list of what items can be updated | ||
| + | # sudo apt upgrade | ||
| + | #* This updates based off the list from apt update | ||
| + | # reboot the system (optional) | ||
| + | While it's not required to use [https://github.com/ilikenwf/apt-fast apt-fast], it's recommended as it can greatly decrease the amount of time when updating. | ||
==How to Check for Updates Automatically== | ==How to Check for Updates Automatically== | ||
| − | + | Have updates installed without the need for manual action. | |
===GUI=== | ===GUI=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | # Navigate to the <code>Updates</code> section in the settings app | ||
| + | # Change "automatically check for updates" from <code>Never</code> to <code>Daily</code> | ||
===CLI=== | ===CLI=== | ||
| + | (Not recommended if the GUI works) | ||
| + | |||
| + | # <code>sudo apt install unattended-upgrades</code> (this will most likely be preinstalled) | ||
| + | # <code>sudo nano /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/20auto-upgrades</code>. Set each line equal to "1" (with the quotation marks). This will tell it to update and upgrade each day. | ||
| + | # <code>sudo systemctl enable unattended-upgrades && sudo systemctl start unattended-upgrades</code> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Common things to update=== | ||
| + | *ssh | ||
| + | *google chrome (or any search engine unless specified in the readme) | ||
Latest revision as of 16:40, 24 October 2024
Why do we Need Updates[edit | edit source]
While some updates just deliver additional functionality or general bug fixes some updates patch critical security flaws; because of this it is always in the best interest of the user's security to have checks for updates ran constantly.
How to install Updates[edit | edit source]
GUI[edit | edit source]
- Search for
Software Updater - Follow the prompts that it gives you
- Alternatively, redownload
CLI[edit | edit source]
- sudo apt update
- This gets a list of what items can be updated
- sudo apt upgrade
- This updates based off the list from apt update
- reboot the system (optional)
While it's not required to use apt-fast, it's recommended as it can greatly decrease the amount of time when updating.
How to Check for Updates Automatically[edit | edit source]
Have updates installed without the need for manual action.
GUI[edit | edit source]
- Navigate to the
Updatessection in the settings app - Change "automatically check for updates" from
NevertoDaily
CLI[edit | edit source]
(Not recommended if the GUI works)
sudo apt install unattended-upgrades(this will most likely be preinstalled)sudo nano /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/20auto-upgrades. Set each line equal to "1" (with the quotation marks). This will tell it to update and upgrade each day.sudo systemctl enable unattended-upgrades && sudo systemctl start unattended-upgrades
Common things to update[edit | edit source]
- ssh
- google chrome (or any search engine unless specified in the readme)