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  • Learner's Block
  • About us
    • Why we make the Learner's Block
    • How we are funded
  • How to build one
    • Quickstart
      • Picking hardware
      • Picking a Micro SD card and SD card reader
      • Picking a power supply
      • Picking a case
      • Installation
  • How to use it
    • Connecting to the Block
    • Setting the language
    • Setting your password
    • Enabling components
    • Adding content
    • Using the Application Store
    • Connecting to a Wi-Fi network (Optional)
    • Advanced Features
      • Checking the Remaining Space
      • Updating the Block
      • Using an ethernet connection
      • Automatically Opening Files
      • Changing the Default Loading Page
      • Changing the Wi-Fi SSID and URL
      • Using Portainer
      • Pruning System Files
      • Reset System Database
  • Library
    • What is the Library?
  • Contributing
    • How can I contribute?
  • Additional Info
    • Technical details
    • Security & Privacy
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  2. Advanced Features

Updating the Block

Automatic updates means your Block will keep going as long as you do.

Updates for your Block are downloaded and installed in the background automatically when:

  1. You first turn on a Learner's Block that already has Wi-Fi credentials stored inside, and is in range of that network.

  2. Your Block is connected to Wi-Fi for extended periods. Checks for new updates occur every 1 hour.

Don't worry, updates are sent out as little as possible to ensure you have a stable offline experience. Most users will never need to update their Block, unless they want to benefit from new features, or resolve an issue they have been experiencing.

When updates are installed, everything is done in the background in a way that you can keep working as normal. Most users will experience 30 seconds or less of interruption upon starting their device. Even if you lose power to your Block, we have you covered with a system built to avoid corruptions.

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Last updated 3 years ago