Update/Install packages and repos

Update packages and repos


Before we install new packages it is a good idea to update the repos or repositories. These are where programs are stored. There will be several already installed and sometimes you may want to add new repos or ppa’s. Ensure that you are connected to the internet, either by ethernet cable or built in WiFi.

Let’s update the existing repos -
Open a Terminal by typing ‘Ctrl’ + ‘Alt’ + ‘t’ or from the taskba, the little black and white window icon.

Do NoT fOrGet – linux is case senSitivE!

Type

sudo apt-get update

after the $ prompt, you can cut and paste, BUT if you type each time you will remember the command better. You will see text scrolling as the process runs. Linux does not acknowledge success, if there are no errors, then it was successful.

Install Packages (Programs)

Let’s install a lightweight browser like Firefox, Raspbians version is called Firefox-ESR or IceWeasel,

sudo apt-get install iceweasel

if Linux asks you Yes/no then hitting enter or ‘y’ enter will answer yes, the Capitalised option is the default. It is not so bad is it?

If you do not know the name of a package, click ‘Start’, ‘Administration’, ‘Synaptic package manager’, or simply Google it like ‘Raspbian browers’.


The command line is way more powerful that the desktop, the more commands that you learn, the more control and less frustration you will have in setting up and repairing your PI.

Update packages and repos

Before we install new packages it is a good idea to update the repos or repositories. These are where programs are stored. There will be several already installed and sometimes you may want to add new repos or ppa’s. Ensure that you are connected to the internet, either by ethernet cable or built in WiFi.

Let’s update the existing repos -
Open a Terminal by typing ‘Ctrl’ + ‘Alt’ + ‘t’ or from the taskba, the little black and white window icon.

Do NoT fOrGet – linux is case senSitivE!

Type

sudo apt-get update

after the $ prompt, you can cut and paste, BUT if you type each time you will remember the command better. You will see text scrolling as the process runs. Linux does not acknowledge success, if there are no errors, then it was successful.

Install Packages (Programs)


Let’s install a lightweight browser like Firefox, Raspbians version is called Firefox-ESR or IceWeasel,

sudo apt-get install iceweasel

if Linux asks you Yes/no then hitting enter or ‘y’ enter will answer yes, the Capitalised option is the default. It is not so bad is it?

If you do not know the name of a package, click ‘Start’, ‘Administration’, ‘Synaptic package manager’, or simply Google it like ‘Raspbian browers’.

The command line is way more powerful that the desktop, the more commands that you learn, the more control and less frustration you will have in setting up and repairing your PI.