Keeping your operating system and software packages up to date is crucial for security and performance reasons. However, sometimes you may want to disable package updates on your Ubuntu, Debian, or Linux Mint system for various reasons such as stability concerns, compatibility issues, or simply personal preference. In this article, …
Maureen Schramm 
4 Ways to Disable or Lock Package Updates in Yum and DNF
When using package managers like Yum and DNF on a Linux system, it is important to have control over package updates to prevent unexpected changes to the system. There may be instances where you want to disable or lock package updates to maintain system stability or to prevent specific packages …
MX Linux: Hurricane Milton Will Affect Package Updates
MX Linux, one of the most popular Debian-based operating systems, is currently facing some challenges due to Hurricane Milton. The storm, which is expected to hit the Gulf Coast of the United States in the coming days, has already had an impact on MX Linux’s package updates. MX Linux relies …
How to Fix Package is in a Very Bad Inconsistent State Error?
Encountering errors while attempting to install or remove packages on a Linux system can be frustrating, especially when you come across the "Package is in a very bad inconsistent state" error. This error typically occurs when the package manager is unable to resolve dependencies or conflicts between packages, resulting in …
How to Fix Unmet dependencies Error During Package Installation or Upgrade
When installing or upgrading packages on your Linux system, you may encounter an error message related to unmet dependencies. This error occurs when a package you are trying to install or upgrade requires another package to be installed, but that package is not available on your system. This can be …
How to Create a Deb Package Repository on Sourceforge with Reprepro
If you are a developer working on a project that utilizes Debian packages, you may find it useful to create a Deb package repository on Sourceforge. This can be a great way to manage and distribute your Debian packages to users or collaborators. In this article, we will walk you …
Debian Package Manager: Everything You Need to Know
Debian is one of the most popular and widely used open-source operating systems in the world. It is known for its stability, security, and performance. One of the key features that make Debian so popular is its package manager, which helps users easily install, upgrade, and manage software on their …
Aura 4.0 Arch’s Package Manager Released, Transitions from Haskell to Rust
Aura, a popular package manager for Arch Linux, has just released version 4.0 with a major transition from Haskell to Rust. This move promises to bring improved performance, reliability, and security to the package manager. Originally written in Haskell, Aura has been a preferred package manager for many Arch Linux …
First Look at Serpent OS: Minimal GNOME Desktop and Rust-Based Package Manager
Serpent OS is a new Linux distribution that is gaining attention in the open-source community for its unique approach to providing a minimal GNOME desktop environment and a Rust-based package manager. In this article, we will take a first look at Serpent OS and explore its key features. Serpent OS …
Pacman 7.0 Package Manager Released, Here’s What’s New
The Pacman package manager, which is used in Arch Linux and other Arch-based distributions, has just released version 7.0. The new release brings several improvements and new features that make managing packages on Arch Linux even easier. One of the most notable changes in Pacman 7.0 is the introduction of …