# Manual Update Help **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Media Server\ **Tags:** server-linux\ **Created:** [May 14, 2021, 4:29am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/manual-update-help/715717 "2021-05-14T04:29:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![NPGLinode](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a87d85/32.png) [@NPGLinode](https://forums.plex.tv/u/NPGLinode)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2021, 4:29am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/manual-update-help/715717/1 "2021-05-14T04:29:40Z")
Server Version#: 1.22.3.4392 I used the Linode One Click Install and I see an Update I tried following [This Guide](https://www.linode.com/community/questions/19383/how-do-i-update-the-plex-software-on-my-linode) however when I run Sudo Update it shows no updates available. I have searched google but to no luck have I found out how to get it updated to the latest version. I am very New to this and command line so a step by step would be the best help ---
**Author:** ![ChuckPa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/chuckpa/32/79710_2.png) [@ChuckPa](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ChuckPa)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2021, 4:56am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/manual-update-help/715717/2 "2021-05-14T04:56:34Z")
That article is dated. 1. Download the desired DEB or RPM from [https://plex.tv/downloads](https://plex.tv/downloads) 2. Manually install 3. Enable the Repo 4. install: a. sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install plexmediaserver -or- b. sudo yum install plexmediaserver After installing the first time and with repo enabled, ‘yum update’ or `apt-get update & apt-get upgrade’ will do the job. > **[Installation | Plex Support](https://support.plex.tv/articles/200288586-installation/)** > > Preparation Before You Begin Before you begin installing Plex Media Server, it’s strongly recommended that you check that your media... ---
**Author:** ![NPGLinode](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a87d85/32.png) [@NPGLinode](https://forums.plex.tv/u/NPGLinode)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2021, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/manual-update-help/715717/3 "2021-05-16T14:30:29Z")
Question my server is running Debian 10 so I run the Debian repo that’s based off Ubuntu and add that repo right ---
**Author:** ![ChuckPa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/chuckpa/32/79710_2.png) [@ChuckPa](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ChuckPa)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2021, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/manual-update-help/715717/4 "2021-05-16T16:54:45Z")
Debian is the parent Linux base for Ubuntu. This is why Ubuntu uses `.deb` files (Debian package manager) The Debian distribution folks use tends to be more Linux purist than Ubuntu. Ubuntu likes to embellish. That embellishment has made it the most widely used distribution but Debian is still the parent. ---
**Author:** ![NPGLinode](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a87d85/32.png) [@NPGLinode](https://forums.plex.tv/u/NPGLinode)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2021, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/manual-update-help/715717/5 "2021-05-18T21:27:34Z")
Thanks 🙂 so I’ll follow the .deb steps so I appreciate it I’ll go ahead and mark this as solved ---
**Author:** ![NPGLinode](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a87d85/32.png) [@NPGLinode](https://forums.plex.tv/u/NPGLinode)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2021, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/manual-update-help/715717/6 "2021-05-25T22:43:53Z")
> [@ChuckPa](#): > > sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install plexmediaserver Just preformed a updgrade using those commands and worked like a charm thanks chuck ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2021, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/manual-update-help/715717/7 "2021-08-23T22:44:20Z")
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