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- Warn against using direct commands (in part due to
  QubesOS/qubes-issues#6275).
- Remove duplicate content from dom0 and domU pages. Link to main update
  page instead.
- Add information on command-line equivalents to the Qubes Update tool,
  since many Qubes users prefer to run updates via the command-line.
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@ -12,6 +12,13 @@ Updating Qubes OS
*This page is about updating your system while staying on the same [supported version of Qubes OS](/doc/supported-versions/#qubes-os).
If you're instead looking to upgrade from your current version of Qubes OS to a newer version, see the [Upgrade Guides](/doc/upgrade/).*
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<b>Warning:</b> Updating with direct commands such as <code>qubes-dom0-update</code>, <code>dnf update</code>, and <code>apt update</code> is <b>not</b> recommended, since these bypasses built-in Qubes OS update security measures.
Instead, we strongly recommend using the <b>Qubes Update</b> tool or its command-line equivalents, as described below.
(By contrast, <a href="/doc/software-update-domu/#installing-software-in-templatevms">installing</a> packages using direct package manager commands is fine.)
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It is very important to keep your Qubes OS system up-to-date to ensure you have the latest [security](/security/) updates, as well as the latest non-security enhancements and bug fixes.
Fully updating your Qubes OS system means updating:
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However, you can also start the tool manually by selecting it in the Applications Menu under "System Tools."
Even if no updates have been detected, you can use this tool to check for updates manually at any time by selecting "Enable updates for qubes without known available updates," then selecting all desired items from the list and clicking "Next."
As an alterntaive to the Qubes Update tool, advanced users can update each of the three types of VMs manually.
Visit the pages linked above for details about updating each type.
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<b>Note:</b> For the command-line equivalents of using the <b>Qubes Update</b> tool, see the Salt formulae <a href="/doc/salt/#updatequbes-dom0"><code>update.qubes-dom0</code></a> and <a href="/doc/salt/#updatequbes-vm"><code>update.qubes-vm</code></a>.
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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](/doc/templates/fedora/).