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--- tech_notes:pikvm [2024-10-20 Sun wk42 11:13] – [Update OS] baumkp
+++ tech_notes:pikvm [2024-10-20 Sun wk42 12:04] (current) – [Update OS] baumkp
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 ====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
+  *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.
+To [[https://docs.pikvm.org/_update_os/|update pikvm os]]:
   -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.
     -If message ''pikvm-update: command not found received'' then perform following