Configuring and Using the RUGGEDCOM APE
2.14 Updating Linux Software
5. Set up the apt sources list. Using vi, open the file
/etc/apt/sources-list
and add the following lines:
deb http://deb.debian.org/debian
{release}
main
deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian
{release}
main
deb http://deb.debian.org/debian
{release}
-updates main
deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian
{release}
-updates main
deb http://deb.debian.org/debian-security/
{release}
/updates main
deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian-security/
{release}
/updates main
Where:
•
{release}
is the development codename for the Debian release the
RUGGEDCOM APE is currently running (e.g.
wheezy
,
jessie
, etc.).
When done, save and close the file.
6. Update the RUGGEDCOM APE's knowledge of the new software available on the
upgrade server by executing the following command:
apt-get
update
Ignore any errors about public keys.
7. Upgrade previously installed packages by executing the following command:
apt-get
-V upgrade
If prompted, select
/dev/sda
as the device path.
8. Reboot the system by executing the following command:
reboot
9. Upgrade the Linux kernel by executing the following command:
apt-get
install linux-image-686-pae
10. Reboot the system again by executing the following command:
reboot
Upgrading from Debian v7 (Wheezy) to Debian v8 (Jessie)
To upgrade from Debian v7 (Wheezy) to Debian v8 (Jessie), do the following:
1. In the apt sources list, point all repositories to Debian v8 (Jessie). Using vi, open
the file
/etc/apt/sources.list
and replace all instances of "
wheezy
" with
"
jessie
." For example:
deb http://deb.debian.org/debian jessie main
deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian jessie main
deb http://deb.debian.org/debian jessie-updates main
deb-src http://deb.debian.org/debian jessie-updates main
deb http://security.debian.org/debian-security/ jessie/updates main
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