Let’s fix the “gpg error http //archive.debian.org jessie-backports” in this article. Bobcares, as a part of our Server Management Service offers solutions to every query that comes our way.

Fixing “gpg error http //archive.debian.org jessie-backports”

The error message “gpg error http //archive.debian.org jessie-backports” usually denotes an issue when trying to access the Debian archive repository for the backports of the Jessie version when GPG sign verification is not working properly. The “jessie-backports” is the name of the Debian Jessie release’s backports repository. The following message will appear:

Some of the possible causes of the error are as follows:

1. GPG Key missing

2. GPG Key Expired

3. GPG Keychain Old

4. Problem with Repository Setup

Fixing “gpg error http //archive.debian.org jessie-backports”

1. Use the relevant codes to update the keyring. Using the apt-key or apt-get commands to update the keyring may be necessary for Debian-based systems.

2. We may need to use the apt-key to manually import the GPG key if it is missing.

3. Check that the URLs are correct and free of errors by double-checking the settings in the APT sources list files.

4. Verify that the repository is still open and usable.

5. To make sure the repository is set up correctly and points to the correct URL and release, check its settings in the APT sources list or in the extra repository config files.

6. It’s possible that the packages in the backports repository are no longer supported because the “jessie” release of Debian 8 is quite old. So, we must update to a current Debian release.

7. Verify that the clock on the system is set correctly. If there is a large change between the system time and the package signing time, GPG checks cannot succeed.

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Conclusion

To conclude, we can easily fix the error using the steps explained in this article.