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Hi there, > is the linux VM always updated when theres a release? and do i have to > re-download the VM everytime theres a release (not a major one like 18.21) > but like small releases Yes, the VM is always updated when we put out a new release. You can either download the new zipped VM file, or inside the VM you could follow our instructions for updating CAVE using the awips_install.sh file. These instructions are at the bottom of each of our release announcements: https://www.unidata.ucar.edu/blogs/news/entry/awips-18-2-1-5 Thanks. --Shay Carter She/Her/Hers AWIPS Software Engineer UCAR - Unidata If you're interested, please feel free to fill out a survey about the support you receive: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDIkdk8qUMgq8ZdM4jhP-ubJPUOr-mJMQgxInwoAWoV5QcOw/viewform Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: UAF-201386 Department: Support AWIPS Priority: Normal Status: Open =================== NOTE: All email exchanges with Unidata User Support are recorded in the Unidata inquiry tracking system and then made publicly available through the web. If you do not want to have your interactions made available in this way, you must let us know in each email you send to us.