Debian provides security patches and updates for its systems through its package management system, “apt.” To apply security patches and updates on a Debian system, you can follow these steps:
- Update the package list: Before you can install any updates, you need to have the latest package list. Run the following command to update the package list:
# apt update
- Upgrade packages: Run the following command to upgrade all installed packages to their latest versions:
# apt upgrade
This command will install all available security patches and other package updates.
- Install security updates only: If you only want to install security updates and not other package updates, you can run the following command:
# apt upgrade -t stretch-security
Replace “stretch” with the codename of the Debian release you are using.
Note: It’s recommended to restart the system after applying the updates to ensure that all changes take effect.
That’s it! You have now applied security patches and updates on your Debian system.