GNU/Linux Debian Stretch Add Backports Repo Guide

October 26, 2019 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Setting Up Repo

  1. 2. Adding Backports Repo

    Then to Add Backports Repository for Debian 9
    Simply execute:

    su -c "echo 'deb http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch-backports main' >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/backports.list"

    Again to get Installed the Proprietary Drivers add also Contrib and Non Free sources like:

    su -c "echo 'deb http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch-backports main contrib non-free' >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/backports.list"

    The Setup includes ‘contrib‘ and ‘non-free‘ Sources.
    If you want to further Managing these Sources see: Debian Non-free Repo Setup.

  2. 3. Refreshing Debian Sources

    Next to Refresh Debian Apt Repo Sources
    Play:

    sudo apt update

    Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
    If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.

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