apt-get install / update command does not working

I am using kali linux and not able to update the packages. So I can't install any software. The error message says: Unable to locate package

I've tried a lot but no improvements, kindly tell me how to install those packages.

kali-linux

Raghu

Posted 2015-08-03T13:33:05.180

Reputation: 23

Please take a look: http://black-cybersec-crew.blogspot.de/2014/07/kali-linux-how-to-fix-unable-to-locate.html

– duDE – 2015-08-03T13:40:15.427

previously i refered the same link but still getiing errors for some packages while updating – Raghu – 2015-08-03T14:03:52.613

You say now "for some packages"? Didn't you mean "So I can't install any software." ? – duDE – 2015-08-03T14:07:12.650

I found that bro .. when im went to another network the updation was successful .. may be my organization firewall blocked me .. Anyway thanq .....plesae tell me is ther any way to get rid of those firwalls – Raghu – 2015-08-04T12:29:22.627

Answers

There might be three reasons if a package can't be located

a) Ensure the package you were locating belongs to the package site which was listed under sources.list file

b)Ensure that your network firewall whitelist the packages which listed under the files of sources.list,you could check it by pinging the native url

C)sometimes if squid have been used you need to ask your network administrator to bypass restrictions

hope it helps

BlueBerry - Vignesh4303

Posted 2015-08-03T13:33:05.180

Reputation: 7 221

This is what happens when apt-get install command isn't working:

To fix it,

open a terminal and type:
```
leafpad /etc/apt/sources.list
```

I suggest you to copy and paste it.

Once done, you'll see something like this.

This is a Text editor

Replace its contains by the followings.
```
deb http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free
```
# For source package access, use the following line

# deb-src http://http.kali.org/kali kali-rolling main contrib non-free

Copy and paste.

Then save it.

Close the editor and test it by:
```
apt-get update
```

fayesta78

Posted 2015-08-03T13:33:05.180

Reputation: 1