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I just installed Ubuntu-On-Windows recently added on Windows 10 for peoples on the fast ring. However, when trying to install new applications using apt-get, the command seems to fail everytime. I'm getting this error:
Err http://security.ubuntu.com trusty-security Release.gpg
Could not resolve 'security.ubuntu.com'
Err http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty Release.gpg
Could not resolve 'archive.ubuntu.com'
Err http://archive.ubuntu.com trusty-updates Release.gpg
Could not resolve 'archive.ubuntu.com'
I know this is a beta and has just been released, but is there a fix for that out yet?
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Package management on Ubuntu on WSL works the same as on desktop Ubuntu, using the apt package manager. apt will download and install packages from the Ubuntu archive.
Installation issues. The Windows Subsystem for Linux optional component is not enabled: Open Control Panel -> Programs and Features -> Turn Windows Feature on or off -> Check Windows Subsystem for Linux or using the PowerShell cmdlet mentioned at the beginning of this article.
After installing the APT package, check the /usr/bin/ directory to ensure if it had properly installed. If the file is empty, then run the locate apt-get command again. If no result is shown, there is no alternative but to reinstall the operating system. This might fix the problem.
Download and installDownload the installer below and double-click install-windows-apt.exe to start the installer. Install APT to a folder you have default privileges for: We recommend installing this software into the default location (which is a folder within the user's home folder).
To fix the issue, I ran the following command:
apt-get update && apt-get upgrade
And now it works fine, even if I close and re-open the terminal.
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