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@@ -111,10 +111,22 @@ https://docs.gitea.com/packages/packages/container
 
 `sudo python3 easy-installer.py --prod --email support@lasthourhosting.org --site erp.sprinklersnorthwest.com`
 
+`bench use` should already be done by the installer.
+
 <!-- `sudo docker compose -p frappe exec backend bench use erp.sprinklersnorthwest.com` -->
 
 Create a project through the dashboard with the sidebar, then login with the admin account and view the projects page through the other dashboard, you should see edits.
 
+To update erpnext, ensure the "backend" container has git repositories in the frappe and erpnext apps:
+`git init`
+`git remote add upstream <repo>`
+`git fetch upstream <branch>`
+`git checkout <branch> --force`
+`git clean -fd`
+
+Then from ./frappe-bench run:
+`bench update`
+
 <!-- `sudo docker compose --project-name brotherton -f compose.yaml -f overrides/compose.mariadb.yaml -f overrides/compose.redis.yaml -f overrides/compose.https.yaml --env-file .env config`
 
 Make images/production/Containerfile available as a package on githaven? need to replace the erpnext repo argument inside it.