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@@ -38,3 +38,22 @@ given a Debian system when I run, as debian, sudo id -u then stdout is exactly "0\n" ~~~ + +## Can log in and update package lists + +_Requirement: The system administrator can update the lists of +packages the APT package manager needs._ + +Justification: Without this, it's not possible to find out about new +packages, new versions of packages, and there's no hope to apply bug +fixes or security updates. Thus, this is a minimal, if not sufficient, +requirement to be able to maintain a Debian system. + +Note that we don't upgrade packages as part of the scenario. That +might break the system. + +~~~scenario +given a Debian system +when I run, as debian, sudo apt update +then command is successful +~~~ |