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  1. #1
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    Fresh Install of Kali 2020.1 won't let me apt-get updates

    Hi, This was solved by Rasalom, my thank you hasn't been approved yet, so editing main post.

    Did a fresh install of the newer 2020.1 Kali distro, tried to get any updates.
    Am I having permission issues?

    used 2019.2 for months with no issues.
    15 years A+, minor network+, CompTIA, CySA+, Pentest+, Kali is required for my WithYouWithMe hacking course. Google interprets my searches as "How to I Install 2020.1?", I know any permission issues will reoccur in multiple scenarios so I want to squash this now.

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    Last edited by blong206b; 2020-02-27 at 14:24. Reason: Thanking for help

  2. sudo apt update && sudo apt dist-upgrade -y

    If you have an issue with "not enough space" during a kernel upgrade, check your current kernel (uname -a) then remove the prior versions listed in the /boot directory (config, initrd, System.map, & vmlinuz).

    So, for example, I'm on the 5.4.0-kali4 kernel. If I were to get that error, I would erase config-5.4.0-kali3, kali2,etc, then run the apt dist-upgrade -y command again. Be sure not to erase current kernel nor an updated kernel.

  3. #3
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    That got it, Thank you!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Rasalom View Post
    sudo apt update && sudo apt dist-upgrade -y

    If you have an issue with "not enough space" during a kernel upgrade, check your current kernel (uname -a) then remove the prior versions listed in the /boot directory (config, initrd, System.map, & vmlinuz).

    So, for example, I'm on the 5.4.0-kali4 kernel. If I were to get that error, I would erase config-5.4.0-kali3, kali2,etc, then run the apt dist-upgrade -y command again. Be sure not to erase current kernel nor an updated kernel.
    That was it, put sudo in front of both commands, have I used 10 words yet?

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    You need root to run apt-get, and you currently are a regular user. Using sudo as explained by Rasalom is the way to go.

  5. #5
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    got it

    hmm, already posted a thank you, looks like it didn't take.

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