Duplicati versions install mess up!

[kenkendk]

@Henr

Update Duplicati v2.0.9.109 is available, download now

Check for updates now

But I can’t seem to update it.

That is a mess up, due to a check in the code that was not triggered during testing.
The update is in a transition state that was designed to be smoother, but ultimately got a bit messy if you are not already on 2.0.8.1.

@Henr

But I can’t seem to update it. Much less to the stable version.

I tried downloading the newest stable version from Download Duplicati application and installing it (on Ubuntu 20.04). But when trying to open it, it said “First run setup”, as if I had never used Duplicati before.

I can see that this is a bit confusing, but as @ts678 mentions, this only happens because you do not have a password set, and this is now required. The dialog was designed for new installations, but pops up on upgrades, so perhaps the wording should have been a bit clearer.

Hope you get it working despite the trouble.

@ts678

@kenkendk any chance the manifest files could get fixed soon to avoid confusing more users?

Sadly no

The manifest serves both the users of 2.0.8.1 (for whom it is working) and older installs where it does not work. At this point I only have the option of breaking 2.0.8.1 upgrade notices or the current state. At least in the current state you are alerted that there is an upgrade.