[ad_1]
Warp is scary to fix the problem.
Jack Wallen/Zdnet screenshot
I’ve been using Linux for a very long time and rarely encounter problems that I can’t solve.
But a few weeks ago, I had such a problem. This issue was caused by an upgrade of an installed application that required dependencies that the APT Package Manager could not resolve. This means I couldn’t update or upgrade the system, which is a big problem for my friend.
I tried to solve the problem. I even tried to remove the problematic software, but Apt said, “No, no!” No matter what I did, the dependency issues persisted. I started to think I needed to reinstall the OS.
Also: Want to save an old computer? Try one of these 8 Linux distributions for free
And I remembered the warp terminal and its built-in AI features. I opened the terminal and thought, “It’s not harmful to try.”
What happened next was seriously impressed with me.
Running the upgrade command caused the AI to be in trouble. The next thing I know is that Warp should try to solve the problem. With little loss, I gave permission to dig into the warp and find a solution.
It was fascinating to see it play. Warp runs basic upgrade commands and realizes there is a problem. Then use AI features to investigate the issue. Warp applied it when he thought it had a solution but discovered it didn’t work. So Warp tried again and ran another command to solve the problem.
The following command resolved a There’s no problem, but it’s not problem. However, when solving the first problem, I discovered another problem and solved it. The pattern continued for a while, and Warp tried solutions one after another. Solve the problem, discover another problem, fix the new one, and proceed.
Also: The first 5 Linux commands must be learned by all new users
Honestly, I was happy to see Warp struggle to solve the problem. Because it made me feel a little better about my mistakes. It told me, “What if Warp had to completely fub my operating system and had to reinstall it anyway?”
Luckily, it didn’t happen, and in the end – Warp solved the problem. (I removed some dependencies, uninstalled the problematic app, changed the repository, and reinstalled the problematic app.)
I tend to jump on the trend from time to time. However, this time, I can’t help but be blown away by the warp terminal being created. Watching a problem solved was like watching a magician pull away from a miracle I didn’t know.
I solved many Linux issues over the years. Sometimes this happens. Thanks to warp, there’s no more need to dig into complicated rabbit holes to solve these problems (though it doesn’t happen in rare cases). Now, if you encounter a problem, open a warp terminal and give it a kickstart to check the problem and let it do that.
Also: This is the most useful new Linux tool I’ve tried in years – this is why and how I use it
For fun, I introduced the issue in the APT source file so I was able to show how this works. After modifying the file I ran:
sudo apt-get update
The warp terminal caught the deformed line and offered to fix it. All I had to do was hit Ctrl+Shift+Enter and Warp did that and asked if he wanted to solve the problem and apply the solution. After applying the fix, Warp asked if he wanted to run the update again. Everything was going well.
If you need a reason to switch Linux devices, this may be possible.
You can install Warp terminals on either Ubuntu or Fedora-based distributions. You can download the correct binary installer (.deb for Ubuntu and .rpm for Fedora) and install one of the following commands:
sudo dpkg -i warp end*.deb
sudo rpm -i warp terminal*.rpm
Also: I’m a command line pro and this is the best terminal app I’ve ever used thanks to AI
After installation, start Warp and experience the Ai-Enhanced Linux terminal that blows your mind.
Get the top stories of the morning in your inbox every day Tech Today Newsletter.