Getting Node update notifications

🛠 Compatibility Notice

Only supports Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and newer.

Before installing the latest version or receiving update notifications, please make sure to uninstall any existing version of the Hivello Node. For step-by-step instructions, refer to Uninstall Hivello Node for Linux

Once that’s done, follow the steps below to install the Hivello app on your Ubuntu system and start receiving automatic update notifications.

Step 1. Add the Hivello APT Repository

To allow your system to fetch packages from the official Hivello repository, run:

sudo curl -o /etc/apt/sources.list.d/hivello.sources https://download.hivello.services/apt/hivello.sources

Step 2. Update Package List and Install Hivello

After adding the repository, update your package index and install the Hivello application:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install hivello

Step 3. Enable Update Notifications

Ubuntu will automatically check for updates — including Hivello — and notify you via the Software Updater when new versions are available.

To ensure update checking is active:

• Open Software & Updates

• Go to the Updates tab

• Make sure these options are selected:

  • Subcribed to: All updates

  • Automatically check for updates: Daily

  • When there are security updates: Download and install automatically (or your preferred option)

  • When there are other updates: Display immediately

  • Notify me of a new Ubuntu version: (optional)

Step 4. Update Hivello Node via Software Updater notification

The update notification you receive will look like this:

• Select Hivello (and your preferred update option), then click “Install Now” to start the installation.

• After the update finishes, make sure to Quit the Hivello Node and Reopen it to use the latest version.

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(Optional) Update Hivello via Command Line

To manually check and install Hivello updates, using the terminal:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade hivello