How to upgrade Atom Editor on Linux?

Question

What is the best way to upgrade atom on Linux Ubuntu ? I install atom using official doc

  git clone https://github.com/atom/atom
  cd atom
  script/build
  sudo         


        

Answer 1

For debian I have created a bash script which does the following:

• Check with https://api.github.com and dpkg if atom is installed and/or up-to date.
• Download and install the atom.deb from github if needed.
• Provide a --beta switch if somebody wants to maintain the beta version as well.

Fell free to use it, it is located here: https://gist.github.com/rumpelsepp/8a953d6c092cbeb043695cfada114bef