basic systemd timer to auto-update flatpak snap and appimage

Most people manually update stuff when they remember. But you can make your system do it automatically with a couple of files. I was looking at keeping on top of flatpak, snap, and appimage updates and realised I just forget to do it. Found this solution using systemd timers, pretty straightforward. What we’re building Two files that work together: A bash script that runs the actual updates A systemd timer that says when to run it That’s it. No daemons running constantly, no cron job headaches, just systemd doing what it’s built for. ...

July 26, 2026 · 3 min