https://blog.margrop.net/en/tag/software-updates/ Recent content in Software Updates on Margrop Blog Hugo -- gohugo.io en-US Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:58:00 +0800 https://blog.margrop.net/en/post/agent-upgrade-common-software-windows11-ubuntu2604-macos26/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:58:00 +0800 https://blog.margrop.net/en/post/agent-upgrade-common-software-windows11-ubuntu2604-macos26/ <blockquote> <p><strong>Short version</strong></p> <p>Updating everyday software is painful not because the commands are impossible, but because the update sources are scattered across several worlds. Windows 11 has WinGet, Microsoft Store, and vendor installers. Ubuntu 26.04 has apt, snap, flatpak, and service restarts. macOS 26 has Software Update, App Store, Homebrew, and applications downloaded outside the store. A human can easily miss something. An AI Agent can help, but only if you give it boundaries.</p> <p>My recommendation is to treat the Agent as an update operator: inventory first, dry-run second, execute third, verify last. This article provides three one-command scripts for Windows 11, Ubuntu 26.04, and macOS 26. They do not depend on third-party update assistants or cloud services. They call only built-in update tools and package managers already installed and configured on the machine. The examples contain no real private address, full computer name, private domain, token, or key.</p> </blockquote>