August 15, 2008

Ubuntu LAMP Server - Server Updates

This post is to assist with receiving the proper updates. One of the main additional configuration that need to occur is the modification of the Universe and Multiverse repository lines in the /etc/apt/sources.list file. Follow the steps below:

1. Create a backup of the source.list file

> cp /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.backup


2. Edit the source.list file

> nano /etc/apt/sources.list
-> Uncomment the universe and multiverse repositories
-> Save the file

3. Update the package list

> sudo apt-get update