PIXILAB regularly revisits and improves the Linux server image, resulting in newer releases. The release is indicated by the date shown as part of the filename. However, for a running installation, it's not practical to re-image the server regularly. Instead, we provide important notes here on what you can do to keep up to date with the state of the art, keeping your server working as well as possible.

System components are updated regularly. Most updates are not related to Blocks at all, and make no difference. But occasionally, there are security or performance impreovements that may be worthwhile to incorporate.

To update your server:

1. Make sure the server has Internet access (test by opening the pre-installed Firefox browser and going to a web address).
2. Switch to the pixi-admin user.
3. Click the orange "suitcase" icon in the toolbar on the left hand side, titled "Ubuntu Software".
4. Select the "Updates" tab.
5. If you see "OS updates", click the "Install" button next to it.
6. Other items may appear in the list (such as the "Firefox Web Browser" shown in the illustration below). You may choose to also update those, if relevant.

The way the Blocks server is started and stopped has changed