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Updating Qubes OS
=================
This page is about updating your system while staying on the same [supported version of Qubes OS].
If you're instead looking to upgrade from your current version of Qubes OS to a newer version, see the [Upgrade Guides].
*This page is about updating your system while staying on the same [supported version of Qubes OS].
If you're instead looking to upgrade from your current version of Qubes OS to a newer version, see the [Upgrade Guides].*
It is very important to keep your Qubes OS system up-to-date to ensure you have the latest [security] updates, as well as the latest non-security enhancements and bug fixes.
Fully updating your Qubes OS system means updating:
- [Dom0]
@ -18,7 +19,7 @@ Fully updating your Qubes OS system means updating:
Visit the pages above to see to how to update each one.
The final step is to make sure that all of your VMs are running a supported operating system so that they're all receiving security updates.
The final step is to make sure that all of your VMs are running a supported operating system so that they're all receiving upstream security updates.
For example, you might be using a [Fedora TemplateVM].
The [Fedora Project] is independent of the Qubes OS Project.
They set their own [schedule] for when each Fedora release reaches [end-of-life] (EOL).
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[supported version of Qubes OS]: /doc/supported-versions/#qubes-os
[Upgrade Guides]: /doc/upgrade/
[security]: /security/
[Dom0]: /doc/software-update-dom0/
[TemplateVMs]: /doc/software-update-vm/#installing-or-updating-software-in-the-templatevm
[StandaloneVMs]: /doc/software-update-vm/#standalone-vms