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tech_notes:pikvm [2024-10-20 Sun wk42 11:59] – [Update OS] baumkptech_notes:pikvm [2024-10-20 Sun wk42 12:04] (current) – [Update OS] baumkp
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   *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.    *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   *Arguably if the pi-kvm is working it does not need to be updated
-  *Security should not be an 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.+  *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