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?
4 Comments
rirus@feddit.org · 6 pts · 1y
No, programs not downloaded with the package manager are also not updated by it. Many Programs, like Firefox and probably Mullvad bring an autoupdate feature that is enabled if they are installed manually. If an update is available you will probably get a notification in the app to restart your browser so that the changes are applied.
NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de · 3 pts · 1y
If the installation set up updates using
apt, even if it uses a separate repository server, then Update Manager should still update them. I have personally seen updates from third-party sources show up in Update Manager. For example, I've installed Proton VPN using these instructions and it does receive updates using Software Manager.If you installed Mullvad using the "Ubuntu/Debian" instructions here, then I think it should get updates through Software Manager, but I haven't tried this browser myself.
For any other software, it depends on how it's distributed.
Montagge@lemmy.zip · 0 pts · 1y
Did you install using the tar.gz? If so I'm pretty sure you have to update it yourself.
kalkulat@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
You do, except in cases where the app bugs you to update daily, like Firefox (unless you agree to let it update auto whenever they want it to.)