Ubuntu 16.04安装msodbcsql提示无法定位包，遗漏了什么步骤？

The error you're seeing happens because the msodbcsql package isn't included in Ubuntu 16.04's default software repositories. You need to add Microsoft's official repository first before installing the driver. Follow these steps to resolve it:

• Step 1: Install required dependencies
  First, update your package list and install tools needed to work with HTTPS repositories:

  sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y apt-transport-https curl
  

• Step 2: Import Microsoft's GPG key
  This ensures your system trusts packages coming from Microsoft's repository:

  curl https://packages.microsoft.com/keys/microsoft.asc | sudo apt-key add -
  

• Step 3: Add Microsoft's SQL Server repository for Ubuntu 16.04
  Ubuntu 16.04 uses the codename xenial, so we add the corresponding repository file:

  sudo curl https://packages.microsoft.com/config/ubuntu/16.04/prod.list | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mssql-release.list
  

• Step 4: Refresh your package index
  Pull the latest package information from the newly added repository:

  sudo apt-get update
  

• Step 5: Install the msodbcsql package
  Now your original install command should work without issues:

  sudo ACCEPT_EULA=Y apt-get install msodbcsql
  

Quick Heads-Up #

Ubuntu 16.04 reached end-of-life in April 2021, so Microsoft may stop maintaining this repository eventually. If you run into persistent issues down the line, consider upgrading to a supported Ubuntu version if your setup allows it.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Samuel