Offline Updates make it easier to update balena devices without the internet

[andrewnhem]

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Offline Updates make it easier to upgrade balena devices without the internet

[phaseOne]

Thanks for building this feature! I’ve created an interactive utility for Offline Updates here:

Interactive Bash script that performs a Balena Offline Update on an SD card

Hey there, I’d like to share this interactive utility to perform a Balena Offline Update on an SD card based on the steps in the Offline Updates section of the Balena Documentation. It makes the experience much more enjoyable than copying and pasting commands—especially so if this is a frequent manual task for you. I’ve tested it on macOS 12.4 M1 & Intel, and it should work on other Linux platforms. I’ve also checked it with ShellCheck. Please share your feedback with me! If you have the time, …

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