Packages yad and pkg are needed This checks when you have run pkg last time This do not check freebsd-update, so modify the script if you want freebsd-update is located in /var/db/freebsd-update This script uses /var/cache/pkg time stamp Add the script to the startup applications freebsd-update-reminder.zip

Update at 13.3.2025 for pipewire is buggy and causes a high CPU usage. The simplest way to fix that problem, is to take off pipewire from startup applications. Sounds are still working via alsa audio. Edit: Also update at 17.3.2025 is buggy. To check if pipewire is running inxi -A In my Compaq Device-1: Intel Continue reading →

Simple reminder for checking updates. The script can link to the $HOME/.desktop-session/startup file. An example: echo ”./simple-update-reminder” >> $HOME/.desktop-session/startup Correct path to startup file if the script is not $HOME directory. For example if in directory $HOME/.config echo ”cd $HOME/.config && ./simple-update-reminder” >> $HOME/.desktop-session/startup simple-update-reminder.zip Code: #!/bin/bash # RJP 8.3.2025 simple update reminder for antiX Continue reading →

If you are using IceWM Desktop, you need to add $HOME/.icewm/startup file: cd /opt/UPDATE && ./PHASE2 & CAUTION! DO NOT INSTALL this non-systemd distro because it installs systemd !!! This is an experimental package, so bugs are possible !!! Update-Notifier-systemd-experimental.zip Works fine with IceWM desktop in Linux Mint 21 also

Packages zenity and xterm must be installed. The script: #!/bin/sh zenity –question –text ”Would you like to check and install updates?” if [ $? = 0 ]; then xterm -e ’sudo yum update && sleep 5’ && zenity –info –text ”System Upgraded” else exit 0 fi