5. Updating Homegear

5.1. Updating from Repository

Just run:

apt-get update
apt-get upgrade

5.2. Manual Update with Package

First, make a backup of your database in “/var/lib/homegear/db.sql” and of your configuration files.

Download the current version of Homegear, the base library (libhomegear-base), and all installed modules from the download page.

Install the following packages:

dpkg -i libhomegear-base_XXX.deb
apt-get -f install
dpkg -i homegear_XXX.deb
apt-get -f install
dpkg -i homegear-MODULENAME_XXX.deb
apt-get -f install

apt-get -f install installs any missing dependencies.

That’s it!

5.3. Updating from Source

Follow the installation instructions under “Manually Compiling Homegear”. Before doing anything, you should back up your database in “/var/lib/homegear/db.sql” and your settings in “/etc/homegear”.