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Why should I run sudo apt update before installing a package? Why!? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 year ago by Maddison@sh.itjust.works to c/linux@sh.itjust.works

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[–] oleorun@lemmy.fan 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's not necessarily required but it is strongly suggested in case the package you are installing requires the latest version of a dependency.

[–] Maddison@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

thank you!

[–] forwardvoid@feddit.nl 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It updates the package lists APT uses. You don’t have to to run update before installing. But you could be installing the previous version of the application. If for instance you never run update, the upgrade command won’t do anything.

[–] Maddison@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

thanks!

[–] vpzom@dev.narwhal.city 3 points 1 year ago

coming from arch that's terrifying

[–] rarely@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Don’t ask. It makes things more exciting that way.