Procedure
Update apt and install essentials on Ubuntu/Debian
On Ubuntu or Debian, refresh the APT index, upgrade installed packages, install build-essential curl git ca-certificates, then verify git and curl.
Step 1
Open a root or otherwise elevated shell on Ubuntu/Debian (you need permission to change system packages).
Step 2
From https://ubuntu.com/server/docs/how-to/software/package-management.md run: apt update && apt upgrade — review the package list, then confirm. Next install essentials: apt install -y build-essential curl git ca-certificates
Step 3
git --version && curl --version
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