# Latest is not latest

**URL:** <https://forums.rocket.chat/t/latest-is-not-latest/22724>\
**Category:** Upgrade Help\
**Created:** [February 10, 2026, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.rocket.chat/t/latest-is-not-latest/22724 "2026-02-10T12:21:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![MagnumPI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@MagnumPI](https://forums.rocket.chat/u/MagnumPI)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2026, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.rocket.chat/t/latest-is-not-latest/22724/1 "2026-02-10T12:21:18Z")

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## What version are you coming from? 8.0.1

## What version are you going to? 8.1.0

## What deployment method did you use to deploy?

Manual

## Did you follow a particular doc? Which one?

> **[Guidelines for Updating Rocket.Chat Safely](https://docs.rocket.chat/docs/guidelines-for-updating-rocketchat)**
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> Follow best practices for updating Rocket.Chat. Learn safe upgrade steps, minimise downtime, and keep your deployment secure with the latest features.

> **[Deploy Rocket Chat on Debian for Secure Messaging](https://docs.rocket.chat/v1/docs/deploy-on-debian#update-your-workspace-version)**
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> Set up Rocket Chat on Debian to enable secure messaging and collaboration. Gain open source flexibility, scalability, and reliable communication solutions.

## What issues are you running into upgrading?

When i download curl -L [https://releases.rocket.chat/latest/download](https://releases.rocket.chat/latest/download) -o /tmp/rocket.chat.tgz

it is still 8.0.1

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**Author:** ![reetp](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex021/user_avatar/forums.rocket.chat/reetp/32/5546_2.png) [@reetp](https://forums.rocket.chat/u/reetp)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2026, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.rocket.chat/t/latest-is-not-latest/22724/2 "2026-02-10T13:38:12Z")

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Answers are in the docs.

> **Rocket.Chat does not support this deployment method. Using it may lead to unexpected challenges or compatibility issues. The recommended deployment methods are [Docker](https://docs.rocket.chat/deploy-with-docker-docker-compose) and [Kubernetes](https://docs.rocket.chat/deploy-with-kubernetes).**

And

> For production environments, it’s strongly recommended to specify a fixed version number (e.g., 7.5.0) instead of using `latest`. This prevents unexpected issues from automatic, breaking updates.