Upgrade and Repository fix

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It is said that I have to use Repository to run a release upgrade. When I launch Repository, I see the following error:
”Whonix Repository Wizard - Authentication Error #1
Authentication via pkexec failed or timed out.
Simple pkexec test running ‘pkexec /usr/libexec/repository-dist/pkexec- test’ failed.
Please ensure a Polkit authentication agent is running in your desktop session.
For example:
/usr/lib/policykit-1-gnome/polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1”
Is it possible to fix it and still upgrade the system?

2

What version of Whonix are you running and trying to release upgrade?

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Are you aware of sysmaint - System Maintenance User?

4

According to “cat /etc/whonix_version” output it’s 17. I don’t know how to check whether it is 17.3.9.9, 17.4.4.6 or something else.

5

Yes, it’s disabled. Does it mean that I can’t run the repository and can’t perform a release upgrade?

6

No, it doesn’t mean that.

If using user-sysmaint-split:
repository-dist tool can be used in sysmaint session.

If not using user-sysmaint-split:
repository-dist tool can be used.

7

Be warned that Whonix 18 is not released yet and you probably do not want to upgrade to it right now. If you want to upgrade anyway:

  • If you have user-sysmaint-split installed:
    • Boot into a sysmaint session, and click Run Repository Wizard.
  • If you do not have user-sysmaint-split installed:
    • Make sure policykit-1-gnome is installed by running sudo apt install policykit-1-gnome.
    • Log out and log back in to make sure policykit-1-gnome is running.
    • Try to run the repository dist wizard, it should work this time.
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No, I don’t want Whonix 18 yet, I just want to perform a release upgrade as described here: http://forums.dds6qkxpwdeubwucdiaord2xgbbeyds25rbsgr73tbfpqpt4a6vjwsyd.onion/t/whonix-17-4-4-6-point-release/22053

I checked policykit-1-gnome, it is already installed.

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That’s not called a release upgrade.

You cannot change that number and don’t need either. See:

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Sorry, I could have misinterpreted it, an “in-place release upgrade” is mentioned in your post about 17.4.4.6 point release. Please correct me if I got it wrong:
17.4.4.6 version is then obtained by a regular “upgrade-nonroot”, right?
The Repository error I mentioned above is a regular behavior while user-sysmaint split is disabled and can be ignored?

11

Yes.

Yes.

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Thanks!