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 ====== How to install software updates ====== ====== How to install software updates ======
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-===== Update the software packages of OS - Regular maintenance =====+===== Updating software packages - Regular maintenance =====
  
-standard update installs the latest packages from both the Debian base system and the Unipi repository.+The standard update method installs the latest packages from both the Debian base system and the Unipi repository.
 This is the recommended method to stay up-to date with the newest features and security patches. This is the recommended method to stay up-to date with the newest features and security patches.
  
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-Advanced users can install specific Unipi package version manually — for example to apply a fix on a device without internet access. Download the ''.deb'' from the [[en:sw:04-unipi-firmware:03-unipi-repo|Unipi pool]] at [[https://repo.unipi.technology/debian/pool/|repo.unipi.technology]] and install it. Manually installing dependencies may also be required.+Advanced users can install Unipi packages manually — for example to apply a fix on a device without internet access. Download the ''.deb'' from the [[en:sw:04-unipi-firmware:03-unipi-repo|Unipi pool]] at [[https://repo.unipi.technology/debian/pool/|repo.unipi.technology]] and install it. Manually installing dependencies may also be required.
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-===== Update specific package =====+===== Updating specific packages =====
 For known vulnerabilities and the versions that fix them, see the [[en:sw:security|security advisories]]. For known vulnerabilities and the versions that fix them, see the [[en:sw:security|security advisories]].
  
 It is recommended to install the newest version of packages with the guide about regular maintenance above. It is recommended to install the newest version of packages with the guide about regular maintenance above.
  
-To find out what you are running — for example to compare it with a version named in an advisory:+To find out which package version you are running — for example to compare it with a version named in an advisory:
  
-  * OS and kernel: <code>cat /etc/os-release</code> <code>uname -a</code> 
   * A specific package (installed and available version): <code>apt-cache policy PACKAGE</code>   * A specific package (installed and available version): <code>apt-cache policy PACKAGE</code>
   * Full details of an installed package: <code>dpkg -s PACKAGE</code>   * Full details of an installed package: <code>dpkg -s PACKAGE</code>
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   * 1. Refresh the list of available packages: <code>sudo apt update</code>   * 1. Refresh the list of available packages: <code>sudo apt update</code>
-  * 2. Install the available updates: <code>sudo apt install PACKAGE=VERSION</code>+  * 2. Install the specific version of the package: <code>sudo apt install PACKAGE=VERSION</code>
   * 3. **Reboot** if the kernel, bootloader (u-boot) or IO-board firmware was updated, so the new version is used: <code>sudo reboot</code>   * 3. **Reboot** if the kernel, bootloader (u-boot) or IO-board firmware was updated, so the new version is used: <code>sudo reboot</code>