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SetFNDocsOctober 27, 2026

Updating SpaceBuilder

To update SpaceBuilder installed on Linux, replace the installer file with the new version. Settings and data are stored in a different location from the installer file, so they are kept when you replace the file.

Before you begin

  • Perform these steps in a terminal on the computer where the server is installed.
  • Access is interrupted during the update, so perform it at a time when few users are connected.
  • The examples assume that you placed the installer file in your home folder (~/setfn-spacebuilder) and set up auto-start by following Installing on Linux.

Updating

  1. Download the new version of the Linux installer file from the download page.
  2. Stop SpaceBuilder.
    sudo systemctl stop setfn-spacebuilder
  3. Replace the existing installer file with the new file and grant execute permission. If the downloaded file is in a different location, enter that path instead.
    mv ~/Downloads/setfn-spacebuilder ~/setfn-spacebuilder
chmod +x ~/setfn-spacebuilder
  4. Start SpaceBuilder again.
    sudo systemctl start setfn-spacebuilder
  5. Check the version.
    ~/setfn-spacebuilder version

Good to Know

  • SpaceBuilder does not update automatically. Replace the installer with a new version by following the steps above.
  • We recommend keeping the installer file from before the replacement under a different name so that you can roll back if a problem occurs.
  • If SpaceBuilder does not start, check the recent logs with journalctl -u setfn-spacebuilder -n 100 --no-pager.