# Debian Auto-Update Repository Manager

## post by zyzonix on Dec 22, 2024

Hello,

since I can’t find the latest versions of the community edition of the repository manager on [repo.sonatype.com](http://repo.sonatype.com/). I would like to ask if there’s anyone who knows how to update the repository manager automatically on Debian or Redhat systems? The easiest way would be by using deb/rpm packages but they aren’t provided anymore, are they?

Since it is not really comfortable for system maintainers to always download and extract a tar-ball I am wondering, why I might be the only one that asks this question?

Best regards

Zyzonix

## post by mfrost on Dec 23, 2024

Hi [@zyzonix](https://community.sonatype.com/u/zyzonix)! From what I understand, Sonatype does not provide official .deb or .rpm packages for Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager. You can find more info here: [missing nexus-repository-manager_3.70.001-2_all.deb · Issue #445 · sonatype/nexus-public · GitHub](https://github.com/sonatype/nexus-public/issues/445)

That means there isn’t a straightforward way to automatically update. There is an idea you can vote or comment on [here](https://ideas.sonatype.com/ideas/IDEAS-I-910).

The recommended installation method for Nexus Repository Manager is using the Docker image. If you need to run it on a RHEL system without full Kubernetes, you can use podman:

```bash

podman run sonatype/nexus3
```

For automated updates, you would need to implement a custom solution using the Docker image or the manual installation method.

## post by zyzonix on Dec 24, 2024

Hi,

that is actually sad to hear. If I understand the issue on Github correctly, the main problem for building a deb-Package is the migration of the database?

Therefore that I am not a fan of docker that’s not an option for me. A LXC running on Proxmox with a simple deb installed is for me/us more easy to maintain than using docker.

Nevertheless thank you for your fast response!

Best regards

Zyzonix