Bug #12524

Expert Linux install instructions should mention apt update before installing debian-keyring

Added by emmapeel 2017-05-06 09:17:28 . Updated 2017-05-16 11:00:58 .

Status:
Rejected
Priority:
Normal
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Category:
Installation
Target version:
Start date:
2017-05-06
Due date:
% Done:

0%

Feature Branch:
Type of work:
End-user documentation
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Starter:
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Description

A user got stuck on our website install instructions for

https://tails.boum.org/install/expert/usb/index.en.html

because an apt-get update was needed before installing the debian-keyring package.

Maybe we can add a `sudo apt update` before `sudo apt install debian-keyring`?

I can do it if people agrees…

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History

#1 Updated by emmapeel 2017-05-06 09:18:04

  • Subject changed from Install instructions should mention apt update to Expert Linux install instructions should mention apt update before installing debian-keyring

#2 Updated by intrigeri 2017-05-07 14:32:49

Note that on Stretch (and possibly on Jessie too?), APT does an apt update everyday automatically, so in the vast majority of cases one can install packages without running it manually first. Also, it would be interesting to know why someone who needs to be explicitly told they should run apt update landed on an installation path for “experts”; I suspect they’ll hit other problems later along the way, due to using doc that’s not meant for them.

#3 Updated by sajolida 2017-05-16 11:00:58

  • Status changed from New to Rejected
  • Assignee deleted (sajolida)
  • QA Check deleted (Info Needed)

I fully agree with intrigeri and think we should spend our time elsewhere.