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Any way to verify your patch 'level'?
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Any way to verify your patch 'level'?
I've been struggling with 'package updater' telling me at first that no internet connection was detected and now 'there are no updates available'. I'm not confident it's telling me I'm all updated and not that it isn't connecting properly....is there any way otherwise to check an update "level" like a numerical value of some kind(like Windoze would have a build#)...
Thanks In Advance
Thanks In Advance
Re: Any way to verify your patch 'level'?
And the version of Debian that you're running is......... ????
(Sorry, flunked telepathy in school.)
(Sorry, flunked telepathy in school.)
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Re: Any way to verify your patch 'level'?
In this recent thread : http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=133859 3 pages , goes into great detail .
version the used to re-install.
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Also could the OP clarify, what is this
referring to ? I just did a bunch of searches and can not find anything referring
to a "package updater", on Debian.
There are a wide range of tutorials and documentation on package management, but I find nothing on a "Package Updater"
https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debi ... ls.en.html
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https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debi ... 02.en.html
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https://wiki.debian.org/DebianPackageManagement
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https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debi ... cs.en.html
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https://raphaelhertzog.com/2011/06/20/a ... r-for-you/
Unless the OP has re-installed, as advised, then they should let us know whatPostby ayarrington73 » 2017-07-09 10:02
Package Updater says "no network connection was detected", although internet works fine(wireless) and I'm on it right now writing this post......any ideas? I'm a disabled i.t. pro, so I'm not hesitant to try ideas...
T.I.A.
-Al
version the used to re-install.
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Also could the OP clarify, what is this
they arePackage Updater
referring to ? I just did a bunch of searches and can not find anything referring
to a "package updater", on Debian.
There are a wide range of tutorials and documentation on package management, but I find nothing on a "Package Updater"
https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debi ... ls.en.html
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https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debi ... 02.en.html
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https://wiki.debian.org/DebianPackageManagement
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https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debi ... cs.en.html
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https://raphaelhertzog.com/2011/06/20/a ... r-for-you/
Re: Any way to verify your patch 'level'?
I think OP is referring to the Package Updater utility
![Image](https://s22.postimg.org/3yxt1vcot/Screenshot_from_2017-07-11_22-49-49.png)
as far as I can see it's just a GUI version of entering
![Image](https://s22.postimg.org/3yxt1vcot/Screenshot_from_2017-07-11_22-49-49.png)
as far as I can see it's just a GUI version of entering
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# apt full-upgrade
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Re: Any way to verify your patch 'level'?
I don't know, I see it on your screen shot, but still can not find anything
about that in any searches. I have never seen anything like that on any of my Debian installations either.
Confusing name "Package Updater", if it does upgrades like you say:
Seems like a more appropriate name would be "System Up-grader "
running :
is a entirely different thing, then running :
Maybe the OP should clarify what it is exactly they want to do.
Does the OP just want to update their sources, or are they trying to upgrade, ?
I give up, none of this is making sense to me .
about that in any searches. I have never seen anything like that on any of my Debian installations either.
Confusing name "Package Updater", if it does upgrades like you say:
as far as I can see it's just a GUI version of entering
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# apt full-upgrade
Seems like a more appropriate name would be "System Up-grader "
running :
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apt update
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apt full-upgrade
Does the OP just want to update their sources, or are they trying to upgrade, ?
I give up, none of this is making sense to me .
Re: Any way to verify your patch 'level'?
I think that's wisest as far as this debacle is concerned.GarryRicketson wrote:I give up
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Re: Any way to verify your patch 'level'?
I apologize for the confusion, guys.....I'm not sure how to check what version and update level, etc., I'm on......I'm also struggling with my sourcelist possibly being compromised, so I don't trust the messages 'package updater' in the system folder of the Applications Menu is giving me
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Re: Any way to verify your patch 'level'?
Have you tried managing your updates with Synaptic? It works well, and the "Status" section will show any upgradeable packages. This assumes that whoever had your netbook before didn't try any tricks with the apt-preferences for the repos; those can hide upgrades that normal users will see.
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Re: Any way to verify your patch 'level'?
If I try Synaptic Package Manager, I see there are several items not currently installed, but if I simply click the 'mark all upgrades' button, then the 'apply' button is still grayed out, presumably b/c it didn't find anything to mark I would guess?
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Re: Any way to verify your patch 'level'?
from terminal:dasein wrote:And the version of Debian that you're running is......... ????
(Sorry, flunked telepathy in school.)
dad@dadlinux:~$ cat /etc/issue
Debian GNU/Linux 8 \n \l
dad@dadlinux:~$ cat /etc/debian_version
8.8
dad@dadlinux:~$
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Re: Any way to verify your patch 'level'?
also...
dad@dadlinux:~$ lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Debian
Description: Debian GNU/Linux 8.8 (jessie)
Release: 8.8
Codename: jessie
dad@dadlinux:~$
dad@dadlinux:~$ lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Debian
Description: Debian GNU/Linux 8.8 (jessie)
Release: 8.8
Codename: jessie
dad@dadlinux:~$
Re: Any way to verify your patch 'level'?
Which begs the question of why you didn't bother to mention it earlier, nor post its contents in your second message.ayarrington73 wrote:I'm also struggling with my sourcelist possibly being compromised...
Some folks just want attention, not help.
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Re: Any way to verify your patch 'level'?
umm...rude.....no, I'm not looking for attention......I'm a disabled i.t. pro and my mind doesn't always fire at 100% anymore, so I'm trying to include any other details as they occur to me and seem applicable...dasein wrote:Which begs the question of why you didn't bother to mention it earlier, nor post its contents in your second message.ayarrington73 wrote:I'm also struggling with my sourcelist possibly being compromised...
Some folks just want attention, not help.
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Re: Any way to verify your patch 'level'?
Upon earlier advice, I had changed my sources.list to the following:
deb http://deb.debian.org/debian jessie main contrib non-free
deb http://deb.debian.org/debian jessie-updates main contrib non-free
deb http://security.debian.org/ jessie/updates main contrib non-free
Now, I'm not skilled at reading these, but it looks to me like the only sources listed are "non-free" and I wonder if that is limiting me from getting the "normal" free updates....
deb http://deb.debian.org/debian jessie main contrib non-free
deb http://deb.debian.org/debian jessie-updates main contrib non-free
deb http://security.debian.org/ jessie/updates main contrib non-free
Now, I'm not skilled at reading these, but it looks to me like the only sources listed are "non-free" and I wonder if that is limiting me from getting the "normal" free updates....
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Re: Any way to verify your patch 'level'?
That was confusing to me, and perhaps still is, but I think the fact that the lines
contain all 3,..
"contrib", is contrib sources, and "non-free" is the non-free sources,.....
would look like this:
or one that does NOT contain "non-free" and "contrib" :
Hope that makes sense, and also if I am not right on this, someone needs to clarify.
contain all 3,..
"main" is the main sources,main contrib non-free
"contrib", is contrib sources, and "non-free" is the non-free sources,.....
You have all 3 listed, so it is not only non-free, a line that was only non-freeayarrington73 » the only sources listed are "non-free"
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deb http://deb.debian.org/debian jessie non-free
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deb http://deb.debian.org/debian jessie main
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Re: Any way to verify your patch 'level'?
gotcha, thanks for the clarification!
does anything stick out to you as missing?
does anything stick out to you as missing?
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Re: Any way to verify your patch 'level'?
I would say that all your packages are up to date. If in doubt, you can check what version you have installed in Synaptic, then cross-check the current version for Jessie at packages.debian.org.
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Re: Any way to verify your patch 'level'?
Something that was not mentioned, or maybe it was, and the OP missed it, and me as well,
But anyway,
IMPORTANT:
After editing the /apt/etc/sources.list file, one all ways must also
run :
as su or root.
OR, if you are using synaptic package manager,
then "click" the "edit" > reload package info , which does the same as
'apt update'
another 'new feature'.
But anyway,
IMPORTANT:
After editing the /apt/etc/sources.list file, one all ways must also
run :
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apt update
OR, if you are using synaptic package manager,
then "click" the "edit" > reload package info , which does the same as
'apt update'
If it is this "package upgrade" thing , then I have no idea, that seems to bePostby ayarrington73 » 2017-07-11 13:48
I've been struggling with 'package updater' ---snip---
another 'new feature'.
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Re: Any way to verify your patch 'level'?
tks for the suggestion.....the cmd ran with an error at the end of:There is no public key available for the following key IDs:
1397BC53640DB551Failed to fetch http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/d ... le/Release Unable to find expected entry 'main/binary-i386/Packages' in Release file (Wrong sources.list entry or malformed file)
Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.
1397BC53640DB551Failed to fetch http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/d ... le/Release Unable to find expected entry 'main/binary-i386/Packages' in Release file (Wrong sources.list entry or malformed file)
Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.