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(Added an update page for Debian which explains how to fix a broken repository and set up automatic updates.) |
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| − | Fix the repositories: | + | '''<big><u>Fix the repositories:</u></big>''' |
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| + | * Fixing the repository is important because if the repository is not set up correctly updates will fail or not give you the most up-to-date versions of packages. | ||
1. sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list | 1. sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list | ||
2. Remove the "#" from the start of each repository. This will uncomment them and make sure that they're included the next time you update. | 2. Remove the "#" from the start of each repository. This will uncomment them and make sure that they're included the next time you update. | ||
| − | Set up automatic updates: | + | '''<u><big>Set up automatic updates:</big></u>''' |
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| + | * Automatic updates are important because it ensures that your system has the most up-to-date packages and security fixes. | ||
1. sudo apt install unattended-upgrades (this will most likely be preinstalled) | 1. sudo apt install unattended-upgrades (this will most likely be preinstalled) | ||
2. Ensure that it's configured correctly. run the command "sudo nano /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/50unattended-upgrades". Find the line that says "Unattended-Upgrade::Allowed-Origins", and look inside of its curly braces. Uncomment any lines including "${distro_codename}", but keep lines that end with "-proposed" or "-backports" commented. This will ensure that only security and recommended updates will be installed. | 2. Ensure that it's configured correctly. run the command "sudo nano /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/50unattended-upgrades". Find the line that says "Unattended-Upgrade::Allowed-Origins", and look inside of its curly braces. Uncomment any lines including "${distro_codename}", but keep lines that end with "-proposed" or "-backports" commented. This will ensure that only security and recommended updates will be installed. | ||
3. sudo nano /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/20auto-upgrades. Set each line equal to "1" (with the quotation marks). This will tell it to update and upgrade each day. | 3. sudo nano /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/20auto-upgrades. Set each line equal to "1" (with the quotation marks). This will tell it to update and upgrade each day. | ||
4. sudo systemctl enable unattended-upgrades && sudo systemctl start unattended-upgrades | 4. sudo systemctl enable unattended-upgrades && sudo systemctl start unattended-upgrades | ||
Revision as of 16:04, 19 November 2023
Fix the repositories:
- Fixing the repository is important because if the repository is not set up correctly updates will fail or not give you the most up-to-date versions of packages.
1. sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list 2. Remove the "#" from the start of each repository. This will uncomment them and make sure that they're included the next time you update.
Set up automatic updates:
- Automatic updates are important because it ensures that your system has the most up-to-date packages and security fixes.
1. sudo apt install unattended-upgrades (this will most likely be preinstalled)
2. Ensure that it's configured correctly. run the command "sudo nano /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/50unattended-upgrades". Find the line that says "Unattended-Upgrade::Allowed-Origins", and look inside of its curly braces. Uncomment any lines including "${distro_codename}", but keep lines that end with "-proposed" or "-backports" commented. This will ensure that only security and recommended updates will be installed.
3. sudo nano /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/20auto-upgrades. Set each line equal to "1" (with the quotation marks). This will tell it to update and upgrade each day.
4. sudo systemctl enable unattended-upgrades && sudo systemctl start unattended-upgrades