When running apt update in Ubuntu MATE 16.04

[ricky2]

1 package can be upgraded. Run ‘apt list --upgradable’ to see it.
W: gpgv:/var/lib/apt/lists/ppa.launchpad.net_flexiondotorg_hal-flash_ubuntu_dists_xenial_InRelease: The repository is insufficiently signed by key 824A27DD09DEDA33BF7835962EA8F35793D8809A (weak digest)
W: gpgv:/var/lib/apt/lists/partial/ppa.launchpad.net_ubuntu-mate-dev_welcome_ubuntu_dists_xenial_InRelease: The repository is insufficiently signed by key 709A860A600B9A61FEF5346AFB01CC26162506E7 (weak digest)

I don’t know how to deal with this…

[elcste]

You can ignore it since it’s just a warning. It’s warning the repo that is signed with a weak key, probably SHA1. The change is discussed in a couple of blog posts by a Debian/Ubuntu developer: https://juliank.wordpress.com/2016/03/14/dropping-sha-1-support-in-apt/ and https://juliank.wordpress.com/2016/03/15/clarifications-and-updates-on-apt-sha1/.

[lah7]

Debian have made some changes to signature verification, in which Ubuntu will be following suit. So some repositories may temporarily show this warning.

[lah7]

Also, see @Wimpy's announcement:

Apt Security - Ubuntu MATE 16.04 action required

Debian and Ubuntu apt requirements are in the middle of a significant update. If you’re running Ubuntu MATE 16.04 you may need to take action! apt in Debian Unstable and Ubuntu 16.04 now requires that repositories be signed with RSA keys using SHA256 or higher. Some 3rd party repositories don’t meet these requirements. Currently the Google Music Manager, Google Talk Plugin, and SpiderOakONE repositories are affected and will cause graphical package and update managers to fail out …

[wolfman]

I just ran today’s updates and everything went fine with no messages at all running UM 16.04!.