Tag: software update

How to update the GRUB bootloader on Debian and derivative distributions (Kali Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Mint)

The GRUB operating system loader is installed and updated on Linux like any other software package. But the peculiarity of the bootloader is that even after updating the package, the actual working files of the bootloader, which are located on the partition mounted along the /boot/grub/ path, are not automatically updated. That is, when new versions of GRUB are released,...

How to update the GRUB bootloader in Arch Linux and derivatives (Manjaro, BlackArch)

The GRUB operating system loader is installed and updated on Linux like any other software package. But the peculiarity of the bootloader is that even after updating the package, the actual working files of the bootloader, which are located on the partition mounted along the /boot/grub/ path, are not automatically updated. That is, when new versions of GRUB are released,...

error: blackarch: signature from “Levon ‘noptrix’ Kayan (BlackArch Developer) ” is invalid (SOLVED)

When trying to update Arch Linux with BlackArch repositories with the command sudo pacman -Syu an error occurred: error: blackarch: signature from "Levon 'noptrix' Kayan (BlackArch Developer) <noptrix@nullsecurity.net>" is invalid The error message says that the signature of one of the BlackArch developers is not valid. Method #1 To solve this error, just delete the /var/lib/pacman/sync/blackarch.db.sig file: sudo rm /var/lib/pacman/sync/blackarch.db.sig...

How to uninstall and block updates and drivers from installing in Windows 11

Windows 11 automatically downloads and installs all updates. This includes security updates, feature updates, and driver updates provided through Windows Update. This is usually fine, but if a driver or update is causing problems, you can uninstall it and block it from being installed again. Step One: See What Updates and Drivers Have Been Recently Installed If you're not sure...

Do services need to be restarted when updating packages

Package configuration: whether to restart the service During the installation of package updates and their configuration, the apt program may ask you to restart the service: There are services installed on your system which need to be restarted when certain libraries, such as libpam, libc, and libssl, are upgraded. Since these restarts may cause interruptions of service for the system,...

Do I need to restart the server after updating the Linux kernel (SOLVED)

Unlike Windows, in which a program must not be running to update this program, in Linux you can update running programs without any problems – this will not lead to any errors. In Linux, you can delete files in use (including executables) and while they are in use, they will be kept in the cache, and when the system stops...

How to Install the Latest Linux Kernels on Debian and Debian Based Distributions

Recent versions of the Linux kernel have drivers for new devices and other innovations. Unfortunately, many popular Linux distributions are in no rush to update their kernel. This tutorial will show you how easy it is, without compiling, to install any version of the Linux kernel on Debian and derived distributions, for example, Kali Linux and LMDE (Linux Mint Debian...

How to Install the Latest Linux Kernels on Ubuntu and Linux Mint

Recent versions of the Linux kernel have drivers for new devices and other innovations. Unfortunately, many popular Linux distributions are in no rush to update their kernel. This tutorial will show you how easy it is to install any version of the Linux kernel on Ubuntu and Linux Mint without compiling. You can choose to install either a newer kernel...
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