Hi guys,

I am currently using Linux Mint with automatic updates installed and I keep seeing application updates from LibreWolf, LibreOffice etc.

I have downloaded these through the application manager as well. But what about applications that I install outside of the management, such as the Mullvad browser, are they also automatically updated via the update manager?

  • Feydaikin@beehaw.org
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    2 days ago

    As a Mint newbie myself, I don’t know the answer. But for good measure, I’d probably run an update through the terminal every now and again regardless if everything was installed via the Software Manager or not.

    • Mugmoor@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      3·
      2 days ago

      You’ll run into the same issue using a terminal. Your Software Manager is just using apt and/or Flatpak under the hood anyways.

      If you’ve installed a deb/appimage/tar/etc manually, it’s also up to you to keep it updated manually.

      • EuroCentrist@feddit.orgOP
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        2 days ago

        How can I manually keep these programs up to date? Is there a command or an option in the applications or do I have to check the website for updates? Sorry for the stupid questions, I just don’t know anything about it.

        • Mugmoor@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          2·
          2 days ago

          Not a stupid question, we all had to learn this at some point!

          You’ll have to check the website. In some cases (such as FreeTube) you’ll get a notification inside the app itself to go download the update. It’s still up to you to download and install though.