8.53. VBoxManage updatecheck

Checks for a newer version of VirtualBox.

Synopsis

VBoxManage updatecheck perform [--machine-readable]

VBoxManage updatecheck list [--machine-readable]

VBoxManage updatecheck modify [ --disable | --enable ] [--channel=stable | withbetas | all] [--frequency=days]

Description

The updatecheck subcommand is used to check if a newer version of VirtualBox is available. The two subcommand options of updatecheck are used for modifying or viewing the settings associated with checking for a newer version of VirtualBox.

updatecheck perform

VBoxManage updatecheck perform [--machine-readable]

Checks if a newer version of VirtualBox is available.

--machine-readable

Machine readable output.

updatecheck list

VBoxManage updatecheck list [--machine-readable]

Displays the current settings used for specifying when to check for a newer version of VirtualBox.

--machine-readable

Machine readable output.

updatecheck modify

VBoxManage updatecheck modify [ --disable | --enable ] [--channel=stable | withbetas | all] [--frequency=days]

Modifies the settings used for specifying when to check for a newer version of VirtualBox.

--enable

Enable the update check service.

--disable

Disable the update check service.

--channel=stable | withbetas | all

The preferred release type used for determining whether a newer version of VirtualBox is available. The default is 'stable'.

stable

Checks for newer stable releases (maintenance and minor releases within the same major release) of VirtualBox.

all

Checks for newer stable releases (maintenance and minor releases within the same major release) and major releases of VirtualBox.

withbetas

Checks for newer stable releases (maintenance and minor releases within the same major release), major releases, and beta releases of VirtualBox.

--frequency=days

Specifies how often in days to check for a newer version of VirtualBox.

--proxy-mode=system | manual | none

Specifies the proxy mode to use.

--proxy-url=<address>

Specifies the proxy address to use. Set to empty string to clear proxy address.