Update Software
After completing the setup and once the device has successfully booted, verify the OS version by running the following commands in the device shell:
cat /etc/os-release
Output:
NAME="Ubuntu"
VERSION_ID="24.04"
VERSION="24.04.2 LTS (Noble Numbat)"
VERSION_CODENAME=noble
ID=ubuntu
ID_LIKE=debian
HOME_URL="https://www.ubuntu.com/"
SUPPORT_URL="https://help.ubuntu.com/"
BUG_REPORT_URL="https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/"
PRIVACY_POLICY_URL="https://www.ubuntu.com/legal/terms-and-policies/privacy-policy"
UBUNTU_CODENAME=noble
LOGO=ubuntu-logo
Based on the OS version, follow one of the path below to upgrade or flash your software.
| Path | When to choose | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade Preinstalled Ubuntu to Latest Canonical Build (Without Reflashing) | If your RUBIK Pi already runs Ubuntu, use this path to upgrade with the latest tools and fixes—no full reinstall needed. | 🔗Upgrade Canonical Ubuntu to Latest Build |
| Flash Canonical Ubuntu 24.04 Over Android/QLI/Ubuntu (For Fresh Ubuntu Setup) | Use this path to fully switch from Android or Qualcomm Linux (QLI) to Canonical Ubuntu 24.04 for development. | 🔗 Flash images using Qualcomm Launcher |
note
If you experience issues while flashing with the Qualcomm Launcher, please refer to the manual flashing method in the Troubleshooting section Manual Flash.