Kali Linux Chaos: Update Fiasco Strikes Again with Missing Key!
Offensive Security misplaced their old signing key, leaving Kali Linux users with a choice: manually install a new key or face a software update apocalypse. This isn’t their first rodeo, as in 2018, they let the GPG key expire. Remember folks, update that keyring or prepare for some digital déjà vu!
Hot Take:
It’s official, Kali Linux users: the repo signing key took a vacation, and now we all have to manually update to get it back! Who knew it was so easy to lose a digital key? Maybe it slipped under the couch cushions next to the remote. But fear not, for OffSec has given us a roadmap to key recovery. Just don’t forget to cross-check the checksum – because, let’s face it, even computers have trust issues.
Key Points:
– OffSec misplaced the old Kali Linux repository signing key and issued a new one.
– Users must manually install the new key to avoid update failures.
– The old key wasn’t compromised, just lost in the digital ether.
– The repository was frozen on February 18th, but will soon unfreeze with the new key.
– Manual installation of the new key is required, or alternatively, a full system reinstall.