How to install a package using apt-get in ubuntu container inside Docker

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I have installed docker on windows 10. After that, pull the ubuntu container. After running the container with this docker run -t -i --privileged ubuntu bash or docker run -it ubuntu command, I've get this root@7f72926f3608:/# in console.

Then, try to install the python package using apt-get like $sudo apt-get install python or apt-get install python, but I've gotten the following error in console:

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Unable to locate package python

Hence, the question is how can I install a package in ubuntu container inside docker?

@jww Again here. Of course this post is related to development (development on ubuntu in windows docker). For example see this post: stackoverflow.com/questions/11828270/how-to-exit-the-vim-edi‌tor Also, there are many posts similar to this. — OmG
– OmG, Commented Jul 25, 2017 at 15:38
@IRGeekSauce thank you : ) Indeed, the reason for the downvote was removed by the downvoter and it is not valid anymore : ) — OmG
– OmG, Commented Oct 8, 2019 at 15:09

OmG · Accepted Answer · 2017-07-25 12:12:11Z

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Run apt-get update and then install packages.

edited Jul 25, 2017 at 12:12

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Bukharov Sergey Over a year ago

run apt-get update and apt-get install within one command: RUN apt-get update && apt-get install python

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