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How can I change the system update schedule on Bluefin 43 to run only on Wednesdays at 2 AM using uupd.timer?
How can I change the system update schedule on Bluefin 43 to run only on Wednesdays at 2 AM using uupd.timer?
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Jan 18, 2026
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Jan 18, 2026
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Yes, uupd.timer is the unified update timer for Bluefin 43, responsible for managing both system and Flatpak updates. To change its schedule to run only on Wednesdays at 2 AM, create a systemd timer override as follows:

  1. Create the override directory and file:
    sudo mkdir -p /etc/systemd/system/uupd.timer.d
    sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/uupd.timer.d/override.conf
    
  2. Add the following content to override.conf:
    [Timer]
    OnCalendar=Wed *-*-* 02:00
    
  3. Reload systemd and restart the timer:
    sudo systemctl daemon-reload
    sudo systemctl restart uupd.timer
    
  4. Verify the new schedule:
    systemctl list-timers | grep uupd
    

If you have other update timers enabled (such as rpm-ostreed-automatic.timer or bootc-fetch-apply-updates.timer), consider disabling them to avoid conflicts, since uupd.timer is intended to be the main update mechanism. For more details, see the Bluefin GitHub issue #3245.