Galactic Mandate Linux v01 Birthday Edition is now available through the official signed update channel. If you are already running v.99 or v00, you can update the installed system from Terminal without downloading another ISO or reinstalling Linux.
Install the Upgrade Helper
Open Terminal and download the current helper over HTTPS:
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -fsSL \
https://mr-richardson.com/gmlinux/apt/gm-upgrade \
-o /tmp/gm-upgrade
sudo install -m 0755 /tmp/gm-upgrade /usr/local/sbin/gm-upgradeUpdate to v01
Run the upgrade, allow it to finish, and then reboot:
sudo gm-upgrade v01
sudo rebootKeep Your Current Panel Layout
If you customized the Budgie panel and want to preserve that layout, use:
sudo gm-upgrade v01 --preserve-panel
sudo rebootSupported Paths
- v.99 can upgrade directly to v01.
- v00 can upgrade directly to v01.
- An in-place upgrade changes an installed system; it does not rewrite an older ISO file or live USB.
- Back up important files before any major system upgrade.
What v01 Brings
v01 continues the Birthday Edition desktop with the Galactic Mandate FUI shell, coordinated themes, alerts, Control Center, custom applications, AI Tools, first-start guidance, and graphical installation support for new systems.
After rebooting, verify your version and then review the documentation if a theme, application, Flatpak, or hardware feature needs attention.
cat /etc/os-releaseNeed help? Start with the Documentation, ask a question in the Community Forum, or submit a reproducible problem to the Bug Tracker.