debian update

lostn1slinux · 12-02-2005, 03:10 PM

I just re did everything and installed Debian on my system how do you do an online update of software

nukeu666 · 12-02-2005, 03:17 PM

if your /etc/apt/sources.list already has a list of repositories...just do this

su
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade

else 1st find a sources.list from the net...preferably using the debian official mirrors or any regularly updated mirrors near you

lostn1slinux · 12-02-2005, 03:38 PM

this is what i get after i run thos commands:
debian:~# apt-get update
Reading Package Lists... Done
debian:~# apt-get upgrade
Reading Package Lists... Done
Building Dependency Tree... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Does this mean my system is up to date?

enemorales · 12-02-2005, 04:19 PM

Yes, this means that your system is up to date.

Notice, however, that this does not mean that you have the latest versions of the packages (particularly if you installed Debian stable) and are using those repositories.

nukeu666 · 12-03-2005, 01:28 AM

gettign no lines after update means your sources.list is empty

put these 3 lines ion your /etc/apt/sources.list

deb http://http.us.debian.org/debian stable main contrib non-free
deb http://non-us.debian.org/debian-non-US stable/non-US main contrib non-free
deb http://security.debian.org stable/updates main contrib non-free

then do update and upgrade

lostn1slinux · 12-03-2005, 02:30 AM

I added the three lines however i still came out with the same 0 lines 0 installed