Disable Local Repositories

If you have the USB flash drive we created to install Debian plugged into the USB port, Debian may default to installing software from this local repository.

A "repository" is the location that your software manager searches for available software. ~~Defaulting to~~

Using the repository on your USB flash drive ~~can~~as the default may cause errors when trying to ~~update~~install software that is not locally available.

You can either remove the USB drive, or deselect the "cdrom://" source from the Software & Updates app under the Other Software tab.

You will need to enter your account password.

Once you do that, the system may request to update your repository because it is out of date. This will ensure that you are installing the most up-to-date software.