Ubuntu Linux for Robotics · Lesson 04 of 6
Packages and updates
APT repositories, package installation, upgrades and package inspection.
Estimated time · 45–75 min
Guided lesson
Work through these steps
- 1.
Open a terminal and record the current state before changing anything.
- 2.
Follow the guided packages and updates commands one at a time.
- 3.
Read each command's output and compare it with the expected state.
- 4.
Write the successful commands in a setup note you can repeat later.
Example
Try it yourself
sudo apt update
apt list --upgradable
apt show cmake
sudo apt install cmake git build-essentialPractical exercise
Apply the lesson
Complete a safe packages and updates check on your workstation and save the commands plus outputs in a text file.
Before you continue
- You recorded the starting state
- Every command and output is understood
- The change can be repeated from your notes