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After installing Ubuntu 12.04 (clean install) I fetch a bunch of program via synaptic (installed specially), all programs worked except Gimp 2.8. So I tried purging Gimp, install again (no luck). Checked broken packages and reinstalled them. When using the Software center I get this MSG:

Failed to fetch http://is.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/o/openexr/libopenexr6_1.6.1-4.1_amd64.deb Size mismatch

Tried also this: sudo apt-get purge gimp* sudo add-apt-repository ppa:otto-kesselgulasch/gimp sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install gimp

And get this MSG: Failed to fetch http://is.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/o/openexr/libopenexr6_1.6.1-4.1_amd64.deb Size mismatch E: Unable to fetch some archives, maybe run apt-get update or try with --fix-missing?

I am wondering if the Icelandic Archive has an outdated version or something?

would really like to install Gimp 2.8 but Gimp 2.6 is OK to.

I am also wondering if I am doing something wrong?

Thanks in advance :)

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Have you changed the mirror? and is still giving you that error? – Uri Herrera Jul 18 '12 at 22:21
It worked. just did it this evening. I found there is another mirror or archive in Iceland (didn't try it) the norway one worked. I now have Gimp 2.8. Still feels slower then 2.6 but that is a problem I also have on my windblows 7 computer. Thanks again for your help and follow up :) Were could I go to learn more about the (for exemple) the commands you sent me and maybe general terminal commands?. Thanks again, regards from Iceland. – Birgir Freyr Jul 19 '12 at 23:31

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The Iceland mirror (Siminn hf) is one week out of date.

Please try one of these up-to-date mirrors that should be close to you, network-wise:

Norway: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+mirror/ftp.blix.eu-archive Netherlands: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+mirror/nl3.archive.ubuntu.com-archive UK: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+mirror/ftp.ticklers.org-archive

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Thanks for the quick reply. I am a bit of a newbie in regards to terminal action and using synaptic so forgive me for asking how to do I activate the norway mirror? Why is the the Icelandic mirror one week out of date? Is there anything I can do about it? – Birgir Freyr Jul 18 '12 at 23:08
No need for the terminal. Please press alt-f2 and type gksudo software-properties-gtk and scroll down by country and manually select the mirror. Then press update, I think, or type sudo apt-get update in the terminal. Unfortunately, nothing you can do about the .is mirror -- not unless you know someone high up in Siminn management ;). A lot of mirrors are like that, it's just your luck that this is the only local one for you. – izx Jul 18 '12 at 23:22
YES. it worked. Were can I learn more about the commands you sent me? would like to become more confident in what I am doing in Ubuntu and learn more. But thanks for the help. – Birgir Freyr Jul 19 '12 at 23:26
@BirgirFreyr: in that case, please accept the answer (tick/check mark on left), so that the question is marked as closed and future readers know the solution worked. :) I will add another comment shortly with some resources that may be helpful. – izx Jul 19 '12 at 23:32
thanks again. :) – Birgir Freyr Jul 20 '12 at 9:26
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Clarification: The mirror is provided by Listaháskólinn ( LHI.is ), and yes, it is out of date and has been for a long time now.

The solution is to redirect archive searches to another mirror. I have used se.archive instead, since it's net-wise pretty close (on Nordunet/Sunet).

The solution is to do:

sudo sed -i.bak 's/is.archive/se.archive/g' /etc/apt/sources.list

Which switches your source of packages to Sweden.

Please note: All traffic destined for NORDUNET should be handled as domestic traffic (isl: ekkert útlandaniðurhal) since the traffic is routed through the RIX which is a domestic end-point for the telcos.

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