How to update Kali Linux and fix errors when updating

Kali Linux's excellent penetration testing system like any other system in the world needs to be updated. But most updates are not developed by the Kali Linux founding team but are created by programmers themselves.

Smart inventors have created great tools that you can find in Kali Linux, so we need to update Kali Linux to keep these tools in functional order.

This short tutorial will show you the commands to update tools and systems in Kali Linux. The guide consists of 3 parts:

How to update Kali Linux and fix errors when updating

1. Instructions to update Kali Linux
2. Fix Kali Linux update error
3. How to update Kali Linux on a proxy network

Find out more details below!

1. Instructions to update Kali Linux

Step 1:

Launch Kali Linux and open a terminal.

Step 2:

Type the following command into the terminal window and press Enter :

 1apt-get update && apt-get upgrade

Now everything will work fine and the update process will start. However, the process may generate some errors. To find out details, please proceed to the next section.

2. Fix Kali Linux update error

How to update Kali Linux and fix errors when updating Picture 2

Type the following command in the terminal window:

 1apt-get clean && apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade

How to update Kali Linux and fix errors when updating Picture 3

If the problem is not resolved, the package may be missing something. To fix this error, enter the following command:

 1apt-get update && apt-get upgrade

Then enter:

 1apt-get update && apt-get upgrade

If the error persists, the next step is to check your sources.list file.

3. How to update Kali Linux on a proxy network

After all the above attempts, the Kali Linux update error has not been fixed, perhaps there is a proxy in your network. This is how to fix it.

Type the command:

 1sudo apt-get install proxychains

Add a proxy to /etc/proxychains.conf and enter the command:

 1proxychains apt-get update && apt-get upgrade

Hopefully the above methods will be helpful to you and your system update has been successful. If you need any more help, leave comments under the comment section!

Good luck!

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