More visible error message when `apt-get update` fails (!3522) · Merge requests · GitLab.org / GitLab Development Kit · GitLab

Anatoli Babenia requested to merge gitlab-community/gitlab-development-kit:betta-apt-errors into main Dec 23, 2023

What does this merge request do and why?

More visible error message when apt-get update fails.

Fix #1911 (closed)

How to set up and validate locally

$ source support/bootstrap-common.sh 
$ install_apt_packages 
[sudo] password for anatoli: 
sudo: apt-get: command not found
ERROR: 'apt-get update' command fails

Impacted categories

The following categories relate to this merge request:

gdk-reliability - e.g. When a GDK action fails to complete.
gdk-usability - e.g. Improvements or suggestions around how the GDK functions.
gdk-performance - e.g. When a GDK action is slow or times out.

Merge request checklist

This change is backward compatible. If not, please include steps to communicate to our users.
Tests added for new functionality. If not, please raise an issue to follow-up.
Documentation added/updated, if needed.
Announcement added, if change is notable.
gdk doctor test added, if needed.
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