Update-All

A unified system update manager for Linux

Update-All is a command-line tool that orchestrates updates across multiple package managers and system components. Instead of running separate update commands for APT, Flatpak, Snap, pipx, and others, Update-All handles them all with a single command.

Features

• Unified Updates — Update all your package managers with one command
• Multiple Package Managers — Supports APT, Flatpak, Snap, pipx, Cargo, npm, and Rustup
• Smart Execution — Plugins run in the correct order with dependency awareness
• Progress Display — Rich terminal UI showing real-time progress for each plugin
• Dry Run Mode — Preview what will be updated before making changes
• Update History — Track past update runs and their results
• Configuration — Enable/disable plugins and customize behavior
• Remote Updates — Update multiple machines via SSH (coming soon)
• Scheduled Updates — Automatic updates via systemd timers (coming soon)

Supported Package Managers

Package Manager	Description
apt	Debian/Ubuntu system packages
flatpak	Flatpak applications
snap	Snap packages
pipx	Python CLI applications
cargo	Rust packages installed via cargo
npm	Global npm packages
rustup	Rust toolchain updates

Installation

Install with pipx (Recommended)

The easiest way to install Update-All is using pipx:

# Install pipx if you don't have it
sudo apt install pipx
pipx ensurepath

# Install update-all
pipx install git+https://github.com/adamryczkowski/updateall.git#subdirectory=cli

# Verify installation
update-all --version

Install from Source (Development)

For development or if you want to modify the code:

Prerequisites:

• Python 3.11 or later
• Poetry 2.0 or later
• just command runner
• pre-commit for code quality hooks

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/adamryczkowski/updateall.git
cd updateall

# Set up development environment (installs dependencies + pre-commit hooks)
just setup

# Verify installation
just run -- --version

# Run update-all
just run

Usage

Basic Commands

Run All Updates

# Update all enabled plugins
update-all run

# Or using just
just run

Check for Available Updates

# See what updates are available without applying them
update-all check

Dry Run Mode

# Preview what would be updated
update-all run --dry-run

Run Specific Plugins

# Update only apt and flatpak
update-all run --plugin apt --plugin flatpak

Viewing Status

Show Plugin Status

# See which plugins are available and enabled
update-all status

View Update History

# Show recent update runs
update-all history

# Show more entries
update-all history --limit 20

Managing Plugins

List All Plugins

update-all plugins list

Enable/Disable Plugins

# Disable a plugin
update-all plugins disable snap

# Enable a plugin
update-all plugins enable snap

Configuration

Show Current Configuration

update-all config show

Initialize Configuration File

# Create default configuration
update-all config init

# Show configuration file path
update-all config path

Configuration File

The configuration file is located at ~/.config/update-all/config.yaml:

# Global settings
global:
  max_parallel_tasks: 4
  continue_on_error: true
  verbose: false

# Plugin-specific settings
plugins:
  apt:
    enabled: true
    timeout_seconds: 3600
  flatpak:
    enabled: true
  snap:
    enabled: false  # Disable snap updates
  pipx:
    enabled: true

Command Reference

Main Commands

Command	Description
update-all run	Run system updates with orchestrator and UI
update-all check	Check for available updates
update-all status	Show system and plugin status
update-all history	Show update history
update-simple	Run plugins directly without orchestrator (simple mode)

Plugin Commands

Command	Description
update-all plugins list	List all available plugins
update-all plugins enable <name>	Enable a plugin
update-all plugins disable <name>	Disable a plugin

Configuration Commands

Command	Description
update-all config show	Show current configuration
update-all config init	Initialize configuration file
update-all config path	Show configuration file path

Common Options

Option	Description
--dry-run, -n	Simulate updates without making changes
--verbose, -v	Enable verbose output
--plugin, -p	Specify plugins to run (can be repeated)
--continue-on-error, -c	Continue with remaining plugins after a failure
--version, -V	Show version and exit
--help	Show help message

Examples

Update Everything

# Run all updates with verbose output
update-all run --verbose

Safe Update Workflow

# 1. Check what's available
update-all check

# 2. Preview the updates
update-all run --dry-run

# 3. Run the actual updates
update-all run

Update Only User Packages

# Update only user-space package managers (no sudo required)
update-all run --plugin pipx --plugin flatpak --plugin cargo

Simple Mode (update-simple)

For users who prefer a simpler, shell-script-like experience without the orchestrator overhead, use update-simple:

# List available plugins
update-simple --list

# Run specific plugins in sequence
update-simple apt pipx flatpak

# Run all available plugins
update-simple --all

# Dry run with verbose output showing all 4 steps
update-simple apt --dry-run --verbose

# Skip the separate download phase
update-simple apt --skip-download

The update-simple command runs each plugin through 4 steps:

1. check_available() — Does plugin apply to this system?
2. check_updates() — Are updates available?
3. download() — Download updates (if supported separately)
4. execute() — Apply updates

This is ideal for:

• Debugging individual plugins
• Scripting custom update sequences
• Users who prefer explicit control over execution order

Scheduled Updates (Coming Soon)

# Enable weekly updates
update-all schedule enable --interval weekly

# Check schedule status
update-all schedule status

# Disable scheduled updates
update-all schedule disable

Remote Updates (Coming Soon)

# Update a remote host
update-all remote run server1

# Update multiple hosts in parallel
update-all remote run server1 server2 --parallel

# Check connectivity
update-all remote check server1

Troubleshooting

Plugin Not Found

If a plugin shows as "not available", ensure the corresponding package manager is installed:

# Check if apt is available
which apt

# Check if flatpak is available
which flatpak

Permission Issues

Some plugins (like apt) require sudo privileges. Update-All will prompt for your password when needed.

Timeout Errors

If updates are timing out, increase the timeout in your configuration:

plugins:
  apt:
    timeout_seconds: 7200  # 2 hours

View Logs

For detailed debugging information:

update-all run --verbose

Requirements

• Operating System: Linux (tested on Ubuntu 24.04)
• Python: 3.11 or later
• Package Managers: Only the ones you want to use need to be installed

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please see the Plugin Development Guide for information on creating new plugins.