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| − | + | ==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. | * 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. | ||
| − | + | # <code>sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list</code> | |
| − | + | # Remove the "#" from the start of each repository starting with "deb" or "deb-src". This will uncomment them and make sure that they're included the next time you update. Put a hashtag at the start of all other lines to prevent apt from trying to get an update from a repository without a release file. | |
| − | + | ==Set up automatic updates== | |
* Automatic updates are important because it ensures that your system has the most up-to-date packages and security fixes. | * Automatic updates are important because it ensures that your system has the most up-to-date packages and security fixes. | ||
| − | + | # <code>sudo apt install unattended-upgrades</code> (this will most likely be preinstalled) | |
| − | + | # <code>sudo nano /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/20auto-upgrades</code>. Set each line equal to "1" (with the quotation marks). This will tell it to update and upgrade each day. | |
| − | + | # <code>sudo systemctl enable unattended-upgrades && sudo systemctl start unattended-upgrades</code> | |
Latest revision as of 22:11, 19 November 2023
Fix the repositories[edit | edit source]
- 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.
sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list- Remove the "#" from the start of each repository starting with "deb" or "deb-src". This will uncomment them and make sure that they're included the next time you update. Put a hashtag at the start of all other lines to prevent apt from trying to get an update from a repository without a release file.
Set up automatic updates[edit | edit source]
- Automatic updates are important because it ensures that your system has the most up-to-date packages and security fixes.
sudo apt install unattended-upgrades(this will most likely be preinstalled)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.sudo systemctl enable unattended-upgrades && sudo systemctl start unattended-upgrades