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I want to install the latest nginx using apt on ubuntu lucid.

I followed the instructions on the nginx wiki and added the source:

echo "deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/nginx/stable/ubuntu lucid main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list

the problem is the latest stable version is 0.7.67 but when i use apt-cache show, it shows as 0.7.65

how do i install the latest version using apt? i had the same problem with php,mysql etc so i've been installing everything from source, but i'm wondering whether i can get all the latest versions with apt.

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  • still can't get this working, any help appreciated Commented Sep 14, 2010 at 12:51
  • What does apt-cache policy nginx say? Commented Sep 15, 2010 at 9:38
  • shows nothing in version table (after i uncommented out the ubuntu universe files), now can't find nginx (this is progress) Commented Sep 15, 2010 at 15:11
  • in my sources file i have: deb ppa.launchpad.net/nginx/stable/ubuntu lucid main (seems to be ignoring it) Commented Sep 15, 2010 at 15:12

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I think that you must be especific with the commands:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nginx/stable sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install nginx=0.7.67-4ppa1

Just remember to put the version of nginx from the launchpad package.

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First off, make sure you follow ALL the instructions:

sudo su - echo "deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/nginx/stable/ubuntu lucid main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys C300EE8C apt-get update apt-get install nginx

When you run apt-get update, do you get any errors for the nginx repository? Because the latest version in the nginx repo is 0.7.67.

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  • i followed all the instructions except the last one (install) as i want to ensure its the latest version before installing Commented Sep 14, 2010 at 3:00
  • 0.8.50 is latest development release not stable Commented Sep 14, 2010 at 3:00
  • Ah, my apologies--the link on the Wiki was incorrect (pointed to the development page). The latest stable version is located here: launchpad.net/~nginx/+archive/stable; will update my answer accordingly. Commented Sep 14, 2010 at 3:08
  • no problem, no errors from the repo, and if i navigate to it via http (ppa.launchpad.net/nginx/stable/ubuntu/pool/main/n/nginx), it show the package as 0.7.67, yet apt-cache show tells me different Commented Sep 14, 2010 at 3:12
  • when running apt-get update it is saying: Ign ppa.launchpad.net/nginx/stable/ubuntu lucid/main Translation-en_GB i'm guessing ign stands for ignore Commented Sep 14, 2010 at 4:09
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Did you do an $ apt-get update after adding that line to your sources.list? That step is necessary to update apt's local package databases.

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  • yes i ran apt-get update afterwards Commented Sep 14, 2010 at 2:53
  • When you run the update, do you see any entries about it contacting the launchpad repo? Commented Sep 14, 2010 at 2:55
  • yes: Get: 3 ppa.launchpad.net lucid/main Packages [14B] Commented Sep 14, 2010 at 2:59

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