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tech_notes:pikvm [2024-10-20 Sun wk42 11:09] – [Update OS] baumkptech_notes:pikvm [2024-10-20 Sun wk42 12:04] (current) – [Update OS] baumkp
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 ====Update OS==== ====Update OS====
 +  *PiKVM OS (and the underlying Arch Linux ARM upstream) often receives software updates. After installation, it makes sense to update the OS.
 +  *The question of how often to update needs to primarily consider access to the OS and software latest features and latest security updates. Arch Linux is a rolling release frequently updated and sometimes has difficulties successfully updating from older versions.  In these cases it maybe easier to simply re-flash the latest pikvm os on to the memory card. 
 +  *Arguably if the pi-kvm is working it does not need to be updated
 +  *Security should not be an significant issue unless directly accessible from internet.  Although I can not think of any reason why direct internet access should ever be required.  It should always be possibly to access via a secured VPN if internet access is required.
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 +To [[https://docs.pikvm.org/_update_os/|update pikvm os]]:
   -Login into the shell as root   -Login into the shell as root
-  -''pikvm-update'' will run the update command +  -''pikvm-update'' will run the update command that updates both the pikvm and underlying Arch OSs. 
-    -This script does the full update including placing the os into rw mode before update and ro mode upon completion. +    -This script does the full update including placing the OS into rw mode before update and ro mode upon completion. 
     -The commands will inform if a reboot is necessary.  If reboot required, ''reboot'' command will reboot in root.     -The commands will inform if a reboot is necessary.  If reboot required, ''reboot'' command will reboot in root.
     -If message ''pikvm-update: command not found received'' then perform following     -If message ''pikvm-update: command not found received'' then perform following
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       -''pacman -S pikvm-os-updater'' to install the ''pikvm-update'' package       -''pacman -S pikvm-os-updater'' to install the ''pikvm-update'' package
       -''pikvm-update'' should then run the update command       -''pikvm-update'' should then run the update command
-    -if the ''pikvm-update'' command still fails to function correctly it maybe necessary to re-flash the operating system, using the latest available version online.+    -if the ''pikvm-update'' command still fails to function correctly it maybe necessary to re-flash the operating system on to the memory card, use the latest available version online.
    
  
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     *[[https://docs.pikvm.org/first_steps/#first-power-on|Getting access to PiKVM]]     *[[https://docs.pikvm.org/first_steps/#first-power-on|Getting access to PiKVM]]
     *[[https://docs.pikvm.org/flashing_os/|Flashing PiKVM OS image]]     *[[https://docs.pikvm.org/flashing_os/|Flashing PiKVM OS image]]
 +    *[[https://docs.pikvm.org/_update_os/|update pikvm os]]
  
  
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