auto-update-script

This script automatically updates Debian-based distros. Also includes server updating script.

Instructions

To execute this script, run the following commands as root:

chmod +x update.sh / update-server.sh
./SCRIPT

Features

• Automatically reconfigures dpkg if anything is wrong.
• Updates and upgrades the system.
• Performs apt install -f to fix broken dependencies.
• Runs apt autoclean and apt autoremove to clean up unnecessary packages and downloaded files.
• Updates Flatpak packages (comment the relevant line to disable this).

This is a simple script for Debian-based distros. It includes auto-reboot features, which you can enable by editing out the comments.

Automation:

1. Create a .desktop File for the Shortcut:

nano /home/$NAME/Desktop/UpdateSystem.desktop

2. Add the following content:

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Update System
Comment=Update and upgrade the system with root privileges
Exec=pkexec bash /home/$USER/update.sh
Icon=system-software-update
Terminal=true
Type=Application
Categories=Utility;System;

• pkexec prompts for an admin password.
• Terminal=true keeps the terminal open to view progress.

3. Make the Shortcut Executable

chmod +x /home/$NAME/Desktop/UpdateSystem.desktop

PS. Closes the window once all updates/upgrades are done.