<# .SYNOPSIS Installs software updates .DESCRIPTION This PowerShell script installs software updates for the local machine (needs admin rights). NOTE: Use the script 'list-updates.ps1' to list the latest software updates. .EXAMPLE PS> ./install-updates.ps1 .LINK https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell .NOTES Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0 #> try { $StopWatch = [system.diagnostics.stopwatch]::startNew() if ($IsLinux) { "⏳ (1/4) Querying updates for installed Debian packages..." & sudo apt update "⏳ (2/4) Upgrading installed Debian packages..." & sudo apt upgrade --yes "⏳ (3/4) Removing obsolete Debian packages..." & sudo apt autoremove --yes "⏳ (4/4) Upgrading installed Snap packages..." & sudo snap refresh } elseif ($IsMacOS) { Write-Progress "⏳ Installing updates..." & sudo softwareupdate -i -a Write-Progress -completed " " } else { Write-Progress "⏳ Installing updates from winget and Microsoft Store..." & winget upgrade --all --include-unknown Write-Progress -completed " " } [int]$Elapsed = $StopWatch.Elapsed.TotalSeconds "✅ Installed updates in $Elapsed sec" exit 0 # success } catch { "⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])" exit 1 }