# Updating to the current stable release (v1.8.1) using juliaup

**URL:** <https://discourse.julialang.org/t/updating-to-the-current-stable-release-v1-8-1-using-juliaup/87132>\
**Category:** General Usage\
**Created:** [September 12, 2022, 1:28pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/updating-to-the-current-stable-release-v1-8-1-using-juliaup/87132 "2022-09-12T13:28:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![rud-lucien](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/julialang/user_avatar/discourse.julialang.org/rud-lucien/32/38576_2.png) [@rud-lucien](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/rud-lucien)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2022, 1:28pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/updating-to-the-current-stable-release-v1-8-1-using-juliaup/87132/1 "2022-09-12T13:28:44Z")

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Hi,

I was attempting to update to the latest stable release of Julia (v1.8.1) using juliaup, however I was unsuccessful. I tried [juliaup self update] and [juliaup update release] commands but was only able to update to v1.8.0. Was wondering if this is by design or if there is something wrong with my system setup? Looking forward to hearing back!

Cheers,  
Rud

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**Author:** ![oheil](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/julialang/user_avatar/discourse.julialang.org/oheil/32/220745_2.png) [@oheil](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/oheil)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2022, 1:31pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/updating-to-the-current-stable-release-v1-8-1-using-juliaup/87132/2 "2022-09-12T13:31:45Z")

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We just have to wait a bit, see also:

> [@How to update Julia in Juliaup?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/how-to-update-julia-in-juliaup/87067):
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> I’m using Juliaup in my Windows OS, and now I’m waiting for Julia 1.8.1 to be installable by Juliaup. In their Github, they stated that juliaup update should do the job and update the installed Julia to the latest release available. But when I enter that command, nothing is printed. Also, I can’t even run Juliaup as a stand-alone application in my OS: When I click on it, nothing happens. I can solely reach out to Juliaup using my Terminal by starting with Juliaup .... Why Juliaup ap…

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**Author:** ![rud-lucien](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/julialang/user_avatar/discourse.julialang.org/rud-lucien/32/38576_2.png) [@rud-lucien](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/rud-lucien)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2022, 1:47pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/updating-to-the-current-stable-release-v1-8-1-using-juliaup/87132/3 "2022-09-12T13:47:00Z")

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Thanks for the response! I’ll be patient.

Cheers!

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**Author:** ![ufechner7](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/julialang/user_avatar/discourse.julialang.org/ufechner7/32/51363_2.png) [@ufechner7](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/ufechner7)\
**Post date:** [September 12, 2022, 5:29pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/updating-to-the-current-stable-release-v1-8-1-using-juliaup/87132/4 "2022-09-12T17:29:26Z")

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If impatient, use jill.py [GitHub - johnnychen94/jill.py: A cross-platform installer for the Julia programming language](https://github.com/johnnychen94/jill.py) instead…

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**Author:** ![jdad](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/julialang/user_avatar/discourse.julialang.org/jdad/32/4739_2.png) [@jdad](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/jdad)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2022, 2:11pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/updating-to-the-current-stable-release-v1-8-1-using-juliaup/87132/5 "2022-09-13T14:11:30Z")

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It just worked (`juliaup self update; juliaup update`) this morning for me. Quite long , but the delay was in `msstore` if I understand correctly.