From 6c5f724560d3e1c47c927fa39056cd32de9f0890 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: deed02392 Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 22:09:29 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update debian.md Updated documents markdown file on Debian installation. Added details on the fact that backports are necessary on Wheezy as discussed in issue #16878 Signed-off-by: George Hafiz --- docs/installation/linux/debian.md | 22 +++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/installation/linux/debian.md b/docs/installation/linux/debian.md index c4adab8f26..c6d42b08f0 100644 --- a/docs/installation/linux/debian.md +++ b/docs/installation/linux/debian.md @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Docker is supported on the following versions of Debian: - [*Debian testing stretch (64-bit)*](#debian-wheezy-stable-7-x-64-bit) - [*Debian 8.0 Jessie (64-bit)*](#debian-jessie-80-64-bit) - - [*Debian 7.7 Wheezy (64-bit)*](#debian-wheezy-stable-7-x-64-bit) + - [*Debian 7.7 Wheezy (64-bit)*](#debian-wheezy-stable-7-x-64-bit) (backports required) >**Note**: If you previously installed Docker using `APT`, make sure you update your `APT` sources to the new `APT` repository. @@ -36,6 +36,26 @@ Docker is supported on the following versions of Debian: $ uname -r + Additionally, for users of Debian Wheezy, backports must be available. To enable backports in Wheezy: + + 1. Log into your machine and open a terminal with `sudo` or `root` privileges. + + 2. Open the `/etc/apt/sources.list.d/backports.list` file in your favorite editor. + + If the file doesn't exist, create it. + + 3. Remove any existing entries. + + 4. Add an entry for backports on Debian Wheezy. + + An example entry: + + deb http://http.debian.net/debian wheezy-backports main + + 5. Update package information: + + $ apt-get update + ### Update your apt repository Docker's `APT` repository contains Docker 1.7.1 and higher. To set `APT` to use