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Unable to install Ubuntu server 11.10 updates.

When I try to update using apt I get the following error:

reading package lists... done
Building dependence tree .... done
E:unable to locate package update

Can you please provide a solution?

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  • What are you specifically trying to install?
    – SQLSavant
    Apr 25, 2012 at 6:54
  • Can you copy/paste the command you use. Something seems to be wrong there. Apr 25, 2012 at 7:09
  • When i used the code sudo apt-get update i get the below "something wicked happened in resolving "in.archive.ubuntu.com ".... (5 - no address associated with hostname ) " Apr 25, 2012 at 8:54

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E: Unable to locate package update

some times it happens when you have internet connection with proxy. I have encountered the same case with me. Please also check that you are proxy free and configured it so that proxy server allows you.

Code: sudo apt-get update if it runs, then everything could be installed. And Please mention what you are trying to update here... the solution can vary a bit. :)


Edited:

Seems like your DNS configuration is unable to resolve the address.Try pinging to this server from Windows/any other Linux DNS Client.It will inform you with IP.Put that IP under /etc/hosts or under /etc/apt/source.list instead of hostname. Do Check /etc/resolv.conf too.

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  • When i used the code sudo apt-get update i get the below "something wicked happened in resolving "in.archive.ubuntu.com ".... (5 - no address associated with hostname ) " Apr 25, 2012 at 8:49
  • I have edited with the solution to that plz try the same.
    – bebojoor
    Apr 25, 2012 at 8:59
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Sounds like a DNS problem. Try putting:

nameserver 8.8.8.8
nameserver 8.8.4.4

In /etc/resolv.conf and putting:

dns-nameservers 8.8.8.8 8.8.4.4

In /etc/network/interfaces.

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