Update linux using apt get

Ubuntu upgrade or update a single package using apt-get

How to Ubuntu upgrade or update a single package

The procedure to update a a specific package on Ubuntu:

1. Open the Terminal application
2. Fetch package index by running sudo apt update command
3. Now only update apache2 package by running sudo apt install apache2 command.
4. If apache2 package already installed it will try to update to the latest version. If you do not want to install new packages; when used in conjunction with install, only-upgrade will install upgrades for already installed packages only and ignore requests to install new packages. Try sudo apt —only-upgrade install apache2

Let us see all commands and examples in details.

How to upgrade a single package using apt-get?

As usual you need to fetch an updated index from the Internet:
$ sudo apt-get update
You need to use following format with the apt-get command/apt command:
$ sudo apt-get —only-upgrade install Package
$ sudo apt-get install Package
Let us try to upgrade nginx web server:
$ sudo apt-get install nginx
If nginx package is already installed it will try to update to latest version:

However, the following will not install a new nginx package if not installed:
$ sudo apt-get —only-upgrade install nginx
In this following example, htop is installed and I am requesting update. However, atop not installed and I am still requesting an update for it:
$ sudo apt-get install htop
$ sudo apt-get —only-upgrade install atop

Examples

First, download package information from all configured source:
$ sudo apt-get update
Run the to see availble updates:
$ sudo apt list —upgradable

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We have 9 updates available but we are just going to update ppp package:
$ sudo apt-get —only-upgrade install ppp
## OR ##
$ sudo apt —only-upgrade install ppp

Conclusion

You learned how to update a specific package on Ubuntu Linux. Please note that you need to pass the —only-upgrade to the apt command when you only want that single package upgrade provided that it is installed. See apt/apt-get man page online here for more information or type the following man command:
$ man apt
$ man apt-get

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What does sudo apt-get update command do on Ubuntu/Debian?

I am a new Ubuntu / Debian Linux user. I wanted to know what does sudo apt-get update command does? What does it update and how do I tell apt-get to update? What does “sudo apt-get update” do on my Debian Linux server? What is the difference between “ sudo apt-get update ” and “ sudo apt-get upgrade “?

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Difficulty level	Easy
Root privileges	Yes
Requirements	Ubuntu or Debian Linux and friends
Est. reading time	3 minutes

What does sudo apt-get update command do?

1. The sudo apt-get update command is used to download package information from all configured sources.
2. The sources often defined in /etc/apt/sources.list file and other files located in /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ directory.
3. So when you run update command, it downloads the package information from the Internet. It is useful to get info on an updated version of packages or their dependencies.

How to see /etc/apt/sources.list file

Type the cat command:
$ cat /etc/apt/sources.list

Run sudo apt-get update command to update package index

Simply type apt-get command or apt command:
$ sudo apt update
OR
$ sudo apt-get update

What does sudo apt-get upgrade command do?

1. Now you know sudo apt-get update command gets you an updated list of packages from the Internet.
2. But, how do you install outdated packages? How do you apply security patches for packages and keep your system secure? How do you find new packages to install?
3. You run sudo apt-get upgrade to install available upgrades of all packages currently installed on the system from the sources configured via sources.list file.
4. New packages will be installed if required to satisfy dependencies, but existing packages will never be removed.

The differences between update and upgrade command

From the apt-get update man page:

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update is used to resynchronize the package index files from their sources. The indexes of available packages are fetched from the location(s) specified in /etc/apt/sources.list. For example, when using a Debian archive, this command retrieves and scans the Packages.gz files, so that information about new and updated packages is available. An update should always be performed before an upgrade or dist-upgrade. Please be aware that the overall progress meter will be incorrect as the size of the package files cannot be known in advance.

From the apt-get upgrade man page:

upgrade is used to install the newest versions of all packages currently installed on the system from the sources enumerated in /etc/apt/sources.list. Packages currently installed with new versions available are retrieved and upgraded; under no circumstances are currently installed packages removed, or packages not already installed retrieved and installed. New versions of currently installed packages that cannot be upgraded without changing the install status of another package will be left at their current version. An update must be performed first so that apt-get knows that new versions of packages are available.

Conclusion

In short executing “sudo apt-get update” fetches you a list of packages for all of your repositories and PPA’s and make sure it is up to date. While “sudo apt-get upgrade” does an actual software upgrade. Hence, it recommended option is always to run update command before upgrade command to update installed packages for an Ubuntu or Debian system:
$ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
One can run multiple commands in sudo as follows:
$ sudo sh -c ‘apt update && apt upgrade’

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How Do I Update Ubuntu Linux Software Using Command Line?

I have latest version of Ubuntu Linux LTS server. How do I update Ubuntu Linux for security and application fix/upgrades using ssh command line? How can I install updates via command line option?

Ubuntu Linux can be upgraded using GUI tools or using traditional command line tools such as:

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Difficulty level	Easy
Root privileges	Yes
Requirements	Ubuntu Linux
Est. reading time	3 minutes

1. apt-get or apt command – apt-get command or apt command is the command-line tool for handling packages.
2. aptitude command – aptitude is a text-based interface to the Debian GNU/Linux package system including Ubuntu Linux.

Update Ubuntu Linux Software Using Command Line

Let us see all commands and options in details.

Ubuntu Linux server – Install updates via apt-get command line ( option #1 )

The commands are as follows:

1. apt-get update : Update is used to resynchronize the package index files from their sources on Ubuntu Linux via the Internet.
2. apt-get upgrade : Upgrade is used to install the newest versions of all packages currently installed on the Ubuntu system.
3. sudo apt-get install package-name : Install is followed by one or more packages desired for installation. If package is already installed it will try to update to latest version.

First, open the Terminal application and type following two commands (Application > Accessories > Terminal and then type the commands as the root user).

Get updated software list for Ubuntu, enter:

Update software(s) i.e. apply updates and patches on Ubuntu Linux

Type the following apt-get command:
$ sudo apt-get upgrade
OR
$ sudo apt upgrade

Installing updates on Ubuntu Linux system

Install kernel updates on a Ubuntu LTS server

Type the following apt-get command:
$ sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
If a new kernel installed, reboot the Linux server:
$ sudo reboot

To upgrade individual software called foo type command:

$ sudo apt-get install foo
OR
$ sudo apt-get install apache php5 mysql-server

Ubuntu Linux server – Install updates via aptitude command line ( option #2 )

The syntax is as follows to Update the packages list:
$ sudo aptitude update
To actually upgrade the packages, type:
$ sudo aptitude safe-upgrade

Apply Ubuntu server updates over ssh based command line session

First, login to the remote Ubuntu server using ssh client:
$ ssh user@server-name-here
$ ssh vivek@server1.cyberciti.biz
Once your log into your server, run the following two commands:
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get upgrade
OR
$ sudo aptitude update
$ sudo aptitude safe-upgrade
OR
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
From the apt-get(8) page:

The dist-upgrade in addition to performing the function of upgrade, also intelligently handles changing dependencies with new versions of packages; apt-get has a “smart” conflict resolution system, and it will attempt to upgrade the most important packages at the expense of less important ones if necessary. So, dist-upgrade command may remove some packages. The /etc/apt/sources.list file contains a list of locations from which to retrieve desired package files.

Using Ubuntu Update Manager GUI tool

Ubuntu Update Manage the GUI tool. It works like Microsoft or Red Hat update manager i.e. you will see a little icon in the kicker bar/taskbar when there are updates. It will only appear when new upgrades are available. All you have to do is click on it and follow the online instructions. You can also start the GUI tool by Clicking System > Administration > Update Manager

A note about the latest version of Ubuntu Linux

Press the Superkey (Windows key) > Type updater:

Fig.01: Ubuntu Launch the Software Updater

Fig.02: Installing updates on a Ubuntu Linux

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Summing up

Keeping your system kernel and apps is an essential task for all developers and sysadmin. A patched system prevents security issues and increases system stability. It is also possible to automatically download and apply all critical security updates. See

Both apt and apt-get commands have many options. Hence, read the man page:
man apt
man apt-get

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up date Ubuntu6.06 i have Ubuntu6.10isofile

I installed ubuntu sofware in my laptop but I can changed the display of monitor (the evolution of screen is only 1240×768). I want to change it into 1240×800 to fit with the widescreen. So what do I do to change it.
I want to have vietnamese font in ubunto? please let me know the way to get it!
thank you very much!

may i know ur processor plz

I installed the ubuntu 7.10 versiyon.At the beginning ı can not connect the internet then find a way and mozilla can connect the web.But there is a problem about updates ı have not a web connection for doing updates.no problem about modem no problem about networking and mozilla work good but other application like pidgin and updates do not connect web.What can ı do?

Try updating your software sources. Go to linux ubuntu website and search for software sources. I had this problem similar to this with my Pidgen. I had to change the server addresses for my Yahoo chat to work. But you go to System>Administration>Software Sources. Hope This Helps You….

I cannot update my Feisty 7.04 and don’t have GUI on the server!
How can I do any updates at all?
apt-get update returns a lot of errors but downloads some things? I do not know what or where?
and apt-get install update does Not work and gives me E: error !
I know now that ubuntu has abandoned the 7.04 version and has changed the link/ulr so the server cant find the files it needs (to download). but when I try to put a correct link in my sources.list file the errors continue!?
Does anyone know how to Manually install the updates.
Now if Microsoft had change the URL, we would never hear the end of it, that is only fair not to mess with the configuration files on a fairly new operating system (feisty 7.04 is not that old at all, compared to NT is a new born baby)!
I am new in linux and really like some of the features but it sucks when you have to spend all your time on a dumb little simple matter as to an update,

Working Ubuntu server from the command-line, this help was very useful.

I the speed of updating is so slowly,what should i do to update faster?

yes…..it was last updated for 113 days ago….fuck the update manager……check,check,check

if you update your network settings and if you are getting IP address from DHCP you can run dhclient eth0 (or whatever NIC) and update the net info.
this will improve your speed.

Hello,
I installed ubuntu linux 9.0 on my computer how can i install a program i bought from the store or add a new graphics card. I have been trying to put new programs on my computer but the disc always comes up as a file and doesn’t autorun the program for installation. need much help thank you

If you are in the Graphical mode (GUI) then you can browse the cdrom to see what program is executable (usually install.sh or similar program).
If the CD is a linux program then a shortcut (link) to it will appear on your desktop.

If you are in the command line;
There are usually a link (or shortcut) to the CDROM in the root of your drive, if there isnt then you have to cd /media then cd cdrom .
if you have the rights (login as root or type su ) then you can cd /cdrom
(after you load the cd in the drive) then you can do an ls to see any install.sh program or README file to tell you how to install that program.

Great stuff, but can you upgrade just a single package eg. phpmyadmin only?

Very good if you have a working system! But mine is not working so I can’t up date cos my upgrade is not completed until the desktop is updated and running.

So do I just re-load again or have I misses some thing?

How can you install a windows program on ubuntu?

firstly you must install wine. after you can install windows program together wine.

I am not an expert in Linux but I think you have to use the fdisk program in linux to create an NTFS or FAT32 partition so you can install Windows on it.
fdisk in command prompt is easy to use really,
you can do an fdisk -l (L) to see what is available then do fdisk /dev/sda1 or whatever
press m for help. then l to see the list of partitions. (i.e 8e for LVM or virtual drives in Linux)…

OR if you already have an unused partition (empty) you can install Windows on it.
but take extra care not to format the linux partition.

IF your Linux system does not come up correctly you can type fsck to fix it.

There may be a suitable alternative to your Windows program, depending on what it is. There are lots of choices as far as open source software goes, you might get lucky.

You might also be able to use Wine, a Windows Emulator to install and run your Windows program, again, depending on what program it is.

Hello all….
It’s been great with the Karmic. I’m using it almost anywhere. And it does work like charm after install.. And right now i’m learning the command so i can setup my own server box. Mehdi, you are a great guy, always trying to help others… So i want to add a bit on what mehdi talk about.
If u want to run a windows program install WINE and then you can run a lot of windows program(not all.. go to winehq and read the list)
I can run my warcraft & Counter Strike that reside on my NTFS(windows) partition just like that. WINE is really a great program.
2. U don’t need fdisk all the way to manage a partition. Use gParted instead. Shrink the partition. make a new empty partition and boot up the windows cd and install windows. then configure the GRUB loader to boot your windows as well.
3. Always make time to read some tutorial and browse the forum. It will help you greatly. And try to always use the terminal to make you more understand linux (although ubuntu have done a well done job on the GUI side)

after installing packages how can i see the list of the packages or files that were just install? I am talking use terminal commands?

I HAVE problem to activate ubuntu 10.6 in my compture.

I’ve faced a problem in using ubuntu to update softweres of midia player ,video player,to running & to compile fortran programming language & more help me

I am very new to ubuntu linux, I was wondering, if I have Ubuntu and I want to upgrade it to the next version, will the drivers (and etc), get updated (or at least stay there) as well? Or do I need to install one and each of them again manually?

I am new and still learning but here’s what I know:
If you have a computer which is running Windows then I suggest to use the Wubi which is a small file but installs the latest version of Ubuntu for you (without making changes in your file allocation table or boot sector and you will Not lose any of your Windows files, and it defaults into Windows with Ubuntu as 2nd choice).
As for the updates and upgrades Ubuntu has a program which comes up automatically and asks you to verify username/password and then it updates it regularly (You can turn that option off or set it in longer intervals), Otherwise you can do it in terminal by sudo apt-get updates or upgrade.
I had a bit of problem with the Auto Updates (In GUI) with version 10.x, I have not had any trouble with (the auto-updates) in this new (11.x ) version so far and I have been using it for few weeks now.
In the last version it would totally freeze the computer and the last time it froze I lost everything (of course it was a learning machine and I didnt rely on it for anything) But then other people told me they had same problem (in version 10.x).
So to be on the safe side, try to use the command line for updates and upgrades.

Also I think with updates you update the lib. files and some drivers but with upgrade you upgrade the kernel file?!
good luck.

I am having troubles updating my 7.04 Feisty. I am trying to update to 11.04, but am not successful. I have the CD for it, and every time i run it, it takes forever, and doesnt seem to do anything. After a while, at the bottom, a few numbers and file names appear. it counts up from 1, and just keeps going up every second. It reached 8500 until i turned it off. Why will 11.04 get installed?

I used to have the same problem with updating, it was my hardware I think , I used different method of installation (used all the different options) but nothing worked.
Have you taken different options to see if it works? Do you have enough Hard Drive space left for an update?
Anyway now I do a partition-less install using Wubi but that is an exe file and only works in Windows. If they have something like Wubi for Linux, it would be excellent cuz it works great. (May be you can use Wine to run Wubi inside Ubuntu)? it is a 1.4 meg file but it picks up the latest version of Ubuntu for you and installs it.
good luck.

I did a mistake when I was running some programs. By mistake I pressed the update button on the software update page. Immediately I pressed the cancel button to cancel the update installation. But I didn’t able to cancel it. Then I pressed the shut down button immediately. After that when I started the computer, I didn’t able to open the computer anymore. it shows some spectral line on the screne.

Please give me some suggestion. Thank you.

It’s writing command not found on my machine.

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