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Although MinION Mk1C software can be updated via the user interface, there are occasions where software updates have to be executed manually. This can also be done if the user prefers to update via the command line, since the UI does not give feedback during updates.
Always refer to the release notes for any version-specific commands that may be supplied.
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Connect to the MinION Mk1C using SSH.
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Open a terminal window, and update the list of available software using the following commands:
sudo apt clean
sudo apt update
sudo apt install ont-mk1c-release
These commands should complete successfully, without any errors or warnings. If you do see an error or warning message, check your MinION Mk1C is able to connect to the Internet. Run the following command to diagnose network connection problems:
sudo /opt/ont/mooneye/bin/ont-mooneye-check-network --verbose --diagnose
Once the commands have completed successfully without errors, please reboot the device using the command:
sudo reboot
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To update all software (operating system and the MinKNOW software), enter the following command:
export DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
sudo apt upgrade
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Optional actionAlternatively, to update just the MinKNOW software, enter the following command:
export DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
sudo apt install ont-mk1c-release
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If you are prompted to continue, type ‘y’ and press Enter.
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Restart your MinION Mk1C following the update for all processes to complete successfully (this will not be prompted for).