diff --git a/doc/distribution_linux.md b/doc/distribution_linux.md index 8be299e686..c6df005fc5 100644 --- a/doc/distribution_linux.md +++ b/doc/distribution_linux.md @@ -41,10 +41,16 @@ Verify that the kernel is updated : `modinfo uvcvideo | grep "version:"` should include `realsense` string ## Upgrading the Packages: -When upgrading, be sure to: -- Remove the old records and update your source list: - `sudo rm -f /etc/apt/sources.list.d/realsense-public.list` - `sudo apt-get update` +Refresh the local packages cache by invoking: + `sudo apt-get update` + +Upgrade all the installed packages, including `librealsense` with: + `sudo apt-get upgrade` + +To upgrade selected packages only a more granular approach can be applied: + `sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install ` + E.g: + `sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install librealsense2-utils librealsense2-dkms` ## Uninstalling the Packages: **Important** Removing Debian package is allowed only when no other installed packages directly refer to it. For example removing `librealsense2-udev-rules` requires `librealsense2` to be removed first.