Updates
How Murage updates work on Mac, Windows and Linux, and what to do when a download keeps spinning or an update gets stuck.
How an update works
- Mac, Windows and the Ubuntu AppImage: Murage downloads the update, then asks you to restart. It replaces itself and reopens.
- Ubuntu .deb: Murage never installs a system package itself, so it never asks for your administrator password. It downloads and checks the package, copies the install command, and opens a terminal. Paste the command there and press Enter. Then open Murage again.
sudo apt-get install -y '/home/you/.cache/murage-updater/pending/Murage-<version>-amd64.deb'
If a terminal didn't open, the command is still on your clipboard. Open a terminal yourself and paste it. Use apt-get, not dpkg -i, so dependencies are handled.
When an update gets stuck
You see
The download keeps spinningDo this
Leave Murage open long enough for one full attempt, then quit and reopen it. If it's still stuck, download the latest version from the download page and install it over your current copy. Your conversations and settings aren't removed.
You see
Update waiting for backupDo this
If you use backups, Murage may take a backup before it updates. Check SettingsBackups if it needs your attention.
You see
Restarting doesn't updateDo this
Quit Murage completely and open it again. If the version hasn't changed (see SettingsGeneral), install the latest version by hand.
An update that was refused, could not be prepared or shows a message not listed here is on Update errors, with the recovery window and the Updating your memory screen.