diff --git a/sources/tech/20221017.1 ⭐️ How to Update or Upgrade Ubuntu Offline without Internet.md b/sources/tech/20221017.1 ⭐️ How to Update or Upgrade Ubuntu Offline without Internet.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..27ae2c5881 --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/tech/20221017.1 ⭐️ How to Update or Upgrade Ubuntu Offline without Internet.md @@ -0,0 +1,115 @@ +[#]: subject: "How to Update or Upgrade Ubuntu Offline without Internet" +[#]: via: "https://www.debugpoint.com/how-to-update-or-upgrade-ubuntu-offline-without-internet/" +[#]: author: "Arindam https://www.debugpoint.com/author/admin1/" +[#]: collector: "lkxed" +[#]: translator: " " +[#]: reviewer: " " +[#]: publisher: " " +[#]: url: " " + +How to Update or Upgrade Ubuntu Offline without Internet +====== + +**This guide explains the steps to update Ubuntu offline without an active internet connection.** + +There are many situations where you may need to update your Ubuntu installation without an internet connection. You may be staying remotely or have a set of network Ubuntu systems that are not connected to the internet. In any case, keeping your system updated with the latest packages is always required. + +Of course, updating any system while connected to the internet is always recommended. + +But sometimes, it is not possible for security reasons also. Connecting to the internet may bring additional hardening steps for your systems to protect them from hackers and malware. + +The following method using [apt-offline][1] helps to fix those use cases and outlines the steps to update your Ubuntu offline without the internet. + +### Pre-requisite + +- You need to have access to a Ubuntu system that has an internet connection (e.g. your friends, cafe, or lab system) +- A USB pen drive to hold the packages +- Install the apt-offline package in both the systems – a) the offline system and b) the system with an internet connection. + +### Install apt-offline + +both systems + +You can install the `apt-offline` using the following command. Remember, you have to get it installed in . + +``` +sudo apt install apt-offline +``` + +In case you need the `apt-offline` to be installed in the target system, you can download the deb package from the below link and copy it to the target system via a USB stick. Then run the below command to install. + +The download link for Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and other versions is present below. You can choose a mirror and download the deb file. + +[download .deb files – apt-offline][2] + +``` +sudo dpkg -i name_of_package.deb +``` + +### Update Ubuntu offline: Steps + +Open a terminal in the offline Ubuntu system and create a signature file using the following command in your home directory. + +``` +sudo apt-offline set ~/offline-data.sig +``` + +[![Create the sig file][3]][4] + +This creates a file containing the required package paths and details for download. + +[![sig file contents][5]][6] + +Copy this .sig file to a USB and take it to a Ubuntu system with internet access. + +Create a directory (see example below) to hold the downloaded packages in the Ubuntu system with an internet connection. + +Open a terminal and run the following command to download the required packages. Remember to change the download directory and .sig file path as per your system. + +``` +apt-offline get -d ~/offline-data-dir offline-data.sig +``` + +[![Download the packages to install offline][7]][8] + +offline Ubuntu system + +You should see the files are downloaded properly. Now copy the entire downloaded directory to the USB drive and plug it into the . + +Then run the following command to install the downloaded packages to the offline system. Change the directory path as per your system. + +``` +sudo apt-offline install offline-data-dir/ +``` + +[![Installing packages - offline update ubuntu][9]][10] + +The update should run smoothly if all goes well, and you should have an updated Ubuntu system. + +You must repeat the steps above to keep your Ubuntu system up-to-date offline whenever you need to update. + +I hope this guide helps you to update your Ubuntu system in an offline mode. If you face any trouble, let me know in the comment box below. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://www.debugpoint.com/how-to-update-or-upgrade-ubuntu-offline-without-internet/ + +作者:[Arindam][a] +选题:[lkxed][b] +译者:[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对:[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译,[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://www.debugpoint.com/author/admin1/ +[b]: https://github.com/lkxed +[1]: https://github.com/rickysarraf/apt-offline +[2]: https://packages.ubuntu.com/focal/all/apt-offline/download +[3]: https://www.debugpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Create-the-sig-file-1024x204.jpg +[4]: https://www.debugpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Create-the-sig-file.jpg +[5]: https://www.debugpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/sig-file-contents-1024x250.jpg +[6]: https://www.debugpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/sig-file-contents.jpg +[7]: https://www.debugpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Download-the-packages-to-install-offline-1024x437.jpg +[8]: https://www.debugpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Download-the-packages-to-install-offline.jpg +[9]: https://www.debugpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Installing-packages-offline-update-ubuntu-1024x509.jpg +[10]: https://www.debugpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Installing-packages-offline-update-ubuntu.jpg