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Thanks to ''Billy'' on support forum for suggesting text for this article. | Thanks to ''Billy'' on support forum for suggesting text for this article. | ||
= Knowing when a new release is available = | |||
== Using forum notifications == | |||
As new releases are announced in [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=17887 Cumulus MX Announcements and Download - PLEASE READ FIRST] topic, you can use the spanner tool to '''subscribe''' to this topic to receive notifications of a new post announcing a new release (or any other release-related announcement). | As new releases are announced in [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=17887 Cumulus MX Announcements and Download - PLEASE READ FIRST] topic, you can use the spanner tool to '''subscribe''' to this topic to receive notifications of a new post announcing a new release (or any other release-related announcement). | ||
== MX terminal message == | |||
If ... | If ... | ||
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It is worth stressing that if you leave MX running, then this feature will leave you blissfully unaware that an update is available; it only checks when MX is restarted. | It is worth stressing that if you leave MX running, then this feature will leave you blissfully unaware that an update is available; it only checks when MX is restarted. | ||
== MXDiags == | |||
In addition ... | In addition ... | ||
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*... if you keep MX running all the time! | *... if you keep MX running all the time! | ||
== Start/Stop script == | |||
When the '''Status''' option of this script is used, whenever a new release of MX is available, it will output a message. | When the '''Status''' option of this script is used, whenever a new release of MX is available, it will output a message. | ||
== What to read (and when) before updating == | == What to read (and when) before updating == | ||
