Recovery on Linux Securityhttps://linuxtransfer.com/tags/recovery/Recent content in Recovery on Linux SecurityHugoenFri, 10 Jul 2026 11:49:45 +0200Recovering from a Botched Package Upgrade with apt and snapshottinghttps://linuxtransfer.com/post/2026-07-10-recovering-from-a-botched-package-upgrade-wit/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:49:45 +0200https://linuxtransfer.com/post/2026-07-10-recovering-from-a-botched-package-upgrade-wit/<h2 id="introduction-to-recovery">Introduction to Recovery</h2> <p>I&rsquo;ve seen this go wrong when a package upgrade fails - it can be frustrating and even lead to system instability. When this happens, it&rsquo;s essential to have a plan in place to recover your system. Fortunately, with the right tools and techniques, recovering from a botched package upgrade is relatively straightforward. In this article, we&rsquo;ll explore how to use <code>apt</code> and snapshotting to recover from a failed package upgrade on a Linux system.</p>