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Unable to locate package python-certbot-nginx | Resolved

Running into the following error message can be a roadblock when we are trying to install Certbot on our system:

Unable to locate package python-certbot-nginx

Today, we are going to take a look at some of the common reasons behind this issue and figure out how to get back on track.

According to our experts, it is a good idea to update the system’s package index. We can do this with the following commands:

sudo apt update

Once we update the index, we can try installing the package again:

sudo apt install python-certbot-nginx

Sometimes, the specified package may not be available in our default repositories. In that case, we have to check if it is available with:

sudo apt search python-certbot-nginx

In case the package is not listed, we need additional repositories. So make sure that our package manager configuration includes the necessary repositories.

Furthermore, if we are working with a recent version of Certbot, we can install it via Snap.

sudo snap install --classic certbot
sudo ln -s /snap/bin/certbot /usr/bin/certbot
sudo certbot –nginx

These commands will install Certbot as a snap package, create a symbolic link, and configure Certbot to use the Nginx plugin for handling configurations.

Let us know in the comments if you need further help to resolve the “unable to locate package python-certbot-nginx” error.

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Conclusion

In brief, our Support Experts demonstrated how to fix the “Unable to locate package python-certbot-nginx” error.