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Jatin K MalikandGitHub d7d91a7db2 chore(release): prepare v0.6.3-beta (#235)
* chore(release): prepare v0.6.3-beta

- Fix #220: Installer default tag now points to correct version
- Update version from 0.6.2-beta to 0.6.3-beta
- Update documentation version references
- Update website schema and badges
- Add v0.6.3-beta changelog entry

The v0.6.2-beta installer was defaulting to v0.6.1-beta which is
missing the psutil dependency, causing fresh installs to fail.

* docs(update): simplify update guide, remove duplicate version history
2026-02-18 23:07:00 -08:00

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# Updating Vocalinux
This guide explains how to update Vocalinux to the latest version.
## What's New in v0.6.3-beta
### 🐛 Bug Fixes
- **Fixed #220**: Installer default tag now points to correct version
- **Fixed #221**: Add missing `psutil` dependency for fresh installs
- **Fixed #219**: Suppress `[BLANK_AUDIO]` tokens in whisper.cpp output
- **Fixed #204**: Resolve PyAudio `paInt16` attribute error on audio device reconnection
- **Fixed #205**: Ensure whisper module is properly installed with `--auto` flag
### 🔧 Improvements
- **Process Check & Interactive Prompts** - Installer now detects and prompts to stop running Vocalinux before updating
- **Command Processor Fix** - No more leading space on first speech transcription
- **Better Multi-Distro Installation** - Improved Vulkan shader package detection
See the [full changelog](https://github.com/jatinkrmalik/vocalinux/releases/tag/v0.6.3-beta).
---
## Quick Update
### If You Installed via curl (Recommended)
Simply re-run the installation command:
```bash
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jatinkrmalik/vocalinux/v0.6.3-beta/install.sh | bash
```
The installer will:
- ✅ Detect and stop any running Vocalinux processes
- ✅ Update your existing installation
- ✅ Preserve your configuration and models
- ✅ Install any new dependencies
### If You Installed from Source
```bash
cd vocalinux
git fetch origin
git checkout v0.6.3-beta
./install.sh
```
Or to get the latest development version:
```bash
cd vocalinux
git pull origin main
./install.sh
```
---
## Checking Your Current Version
```bash
python3 -c "import vocalinux; print(vocalinux.version.__version__)"
```
---
## Troubleshooting
### Update Issues?
If your update doesn't go smoothly, try a clean reinstall:
```bash
# Uninstall (keeps your config and models by default)
./uninstall.sh --keep-config --keep-data
# Or uninstall completely
./uninstall.sh
# Reinstall fresh
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jatinkrmalik/vocalinux/v0.6.3-beta/install.sh | bash
```
### Old Version Still Running
```bash
# Kill any running instances
pkill -f vocalinux
# Start fresh
vocalinux
```
### Missing Dependencies
If you see dependency errors:
```bash
# Ubuntu/Debian
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y python3-gi python3-gi-cairo gir1.2-gtk-3.0
# Fedora
sudo dnf install -y python3-gobject gtk3
# Arch
sudo pacman -S python-gobject gtk3
```
---
## Need Help?
- 📖 [Installation Guide](INSTALL.md)
- 🐛 [Report Issues](https://github.com/jatinkrmalik/vocalinux/issues)
- 💬 [Discussions](https://github.com/jatinkrmalik/vocalinux/discussions)