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update and software center is not working [duplicate]

once i updated my os to 13.04 suddenly it stop and now trying to update its showinf this message E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, E:Problem with MergeList ...
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Software Center / Update Manager / software sources not working [duplicate]

I am unable to upgrade to Uubuntu 13.04 When I run Update Manager, this message appears E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, E:Problem with MergeList ...
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Installing Opera from deb froze software center, synaptic package manager, and update manager [duplicate]

I downloaded the opera Debian installer and it froze the software center. It is blank and has little circles that make a circle in the middle. The little circles aren't moving. I tried synaptic and ...
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Slow updates and software downloads: Due to newly released version? [duplicate]

I installed Ubuntu 12.10 and am greeted with an update requiring the download of 300MB update files. I commenced with this update but the download speed is painfully low (several bytes/sec). However, ...
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Upgrade from 12.10 to 13.04 failed, now neither Software Center nor Software Updater will open

The update to 13.04 was offered, I accepted but it failed. Now neither Software Centre nor Updater will open. SC opens for a second then closes; Updater tells me: Failed to load the package list This ...
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Synaptic Manager not working <Lubuntu 12.10> [closed]

Info: E: Malformed line 58 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list (dist parse) E: The list of sources could not be read. Go to the repository dialog to correct the problem. E: _cache->open() failed, ...
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Unable to update or install program in any way

I have Ubuntu 12.10 installed, since about 1 month ago i can't install any program from software center, or synaptic or terminal, and also i can not update my installed software. Here is a screenshot ...
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Dependencies problems installing software from Ubuntu Software Center

Whenever I try to install something using Ubuntu Software Center, I get an error message saying: Package dependencies cannot be resolved This error could be caused by required additional software ...
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How to allow non-admin users to use Software Center and update the system? [duplicate]

I want to configure a laptop for someone who is not a technical person. I want her to be able to: install software from the Software Center uninstall software update the system install printer ...
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Can't update or install software [duplicate]

I'm am brand new to Ubuntu. I cannot update software or download software such as Wine. I get a message that says Failed to download repository information. Check internet connection. But I have an ...
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I can't update Ubuntu 12.04

Okay so my problem is, I tried to install Machinarium from a Humble Bundle. I downloaded the .deb and installed it using the Ubuntu Software Centre. Everything seemed to go fine until I got the alert ...
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What is the recommended stable way to update Ubuntu?

I asked this question for the simple fact that software center was trying to FORCED 9 software updates that came from a non too familiar source which I believe has been causing Ubuntu to be unstable. ...
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Problem installing software from ubuntu software center and error running sudo app-get update and install commands [duplicate]

I am new to ubuntu. I am getting an error whenever i try to run sudo apt-get update(407 Proxy authentication required). Moreover, i am unable to install any software from ubuntu software centre not ...
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How do I install ATI drivers and keep them up-to-date? [duplicate]

I am using Ubuntu 12.10 64-bit and my graphics card is ATI Radeon HD 7770. So for example I want to install ATI Drivers, which I can simply find them on AMD Support page, which will give me the "AMD ...
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Ubuntu “lightweight” backup solution [duplicate]

What I love on iOS is, system always backs up following things: Applications that you installed (not app itself but link to appstore) Apps' configuration files and saved data Whole system ...
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software center update failed horribly [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How do I fix a “Problem with MergeList” error when trying to do an update? I was getting a lot of unmet dependencies messages when trying to download from software ...
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Upgrading repositories in Xubuntu 12.04

After I installed Xubuntu on my nx6310, I ran the update manager, then in synaptic I reloaded packages & ran all updates. Yet I still only find older versions of most applications. For examples: ...
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linux-headers-3.5.0.19 needs to be installed but I can't find a archive for it. Please help!

This error keeps showing up. I can't update through the little red circle caution symbol and when I open the software center it stalls and then shuts down. I tried to do the sudo apt-get install -f ...
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Partial upgrade error message on 12.04

I have installed fresh copy of Ubuntu 12.04 x64bit and have some problems with the lightdm after some struggling I finally installed nvidia-current and nvidia-setting by adding ...
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Why won't the Software Center download anything?

The other day, I foolishly uninstalled Firefox, thinking that I wouldn't need it anymore. As soon as I did this, I realized that I wanted it back. So off I went to the Ubuntu Software Center, where I ...
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Sudo apt-get update -f does not work?

I am a bit of a noob with Linux. Several months ago I updated to Ubuntu 12.04, then stopped using Ubuntu for a while for a variety of reasons. Now I would like to go back to it, but I have a couple of ...
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can't run update manager in 12.10. Line 58 of sources is wrong [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How do I fix “malformed line” errors in sources.list? Hello ubuntu savvy masses, I just updated my laptop to 12.10 and now I am unable to update. The error said this: ...
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Stop Ubuntu from upgrading with specific updates [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How to prevent Thunderbird from updating automatically? I have PPA installed on my Ubuntu 12.04 system and it keeps prompting me with an update for a certain ...
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Even after i have uninstalled Rhythmbox and Transmission, Software center keeps showing updates for them?

As mentioned, i removed a lot of the stuff that i didnt need from the default install, and mostly there hasnt been any problem. However, Software center keeps showing updates for rhythmbox and ...
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Can't update packages or use Ubuntu Software Center (E: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.) [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How do I fix a “Problem with MergeList” error when trying to do an update? I get the following errors when trying to run the auto Update Manager Could not ...
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How do I refresh software sources after adding a PPA

I'm looking to learn a new way to update sources without having to revert to the terminal or the software updater. When I'm trying to explain how to add a PPA to new users it sounds really silly ...
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Ubuntu Software Centre not opening [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How do I fix a “Problem with MergeList” error when trying to do an update? While trying to install Ubuntu restricted extras package from the ubuntu ...
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Software center not progress showing Mergelist error [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How do I fix a “Problem with MergeList” error when trying to do an update? I am unable to run Ubuntu software center in ubuntu 12.04. It closes ...
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Why isn't the Iceland mirror working?

I have already tried sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade but then it cant connect to [to is.archive.ubuntu.com][1] and when i try to use update manager this comes W:Failed to ...
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Why are the latest releases of programs not in the Software Centre? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Why don't the Ubuntu repositories have the latest versions of software? The way I understand the Ubuntu project from a corporate point of view is that companies can ...
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Is it possible to update Vuze 4.3 to 4.7?

I have been wondering how to update Vuze 4.3 I noticed it in the Ubuntu software that it only has 4.3 and been researching on how to get the latest installments.. if you could help on a step by step ...
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Cannot update relevant files aren't being downloaded

I'm trying to use certain softwares using Ubuntu Software Centre. The small ones say ( < 3mb ) are being downloaded but the bigger ones don't even start (stuck at 0%)...when i try to update using ...
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Can't Install software and update in Ubuntu 12.04 [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How do I fix a “Problem with MergeList” error when trying to do an update? Whenever I opened software center and update manager,I got this error message. ...
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Cannot update kstars in 11.04 via Software Center [closed]

You can update kstars in Ubuntu 11.04 version, I tried them all but via 'Ubuntu software center', but it remains the same version. I was able to upgrade stellarium but it made ​​no kstars updates ...
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Multiple versions of the same app on Ubuntu Software Centre?

I already published my proprietary app on Ubuntu Software Centre (https://myapps.developer.ubuntu.com), and now I want to update it with the new version. This time I wanted to upload multiple builds ...
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How do I upgrade 'wicd' to the latest version?

Tried sudo apt-get upgrade wicd, but it gave an error: http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome...404 Not Found Why is it looking for google chrome??? How to upgrade Wicd to latest version? Also tried the ...
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How do I get updates for purchased applications?

So for many of the apps in the software center they are feature frozen. Do paid apps get feature updates and how is that handled - does canonical have to review them first?
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How can I remove all updates installed after a specific date?

I have allowed the update manager to install a 200 Mib of updates, and I think that these update run my graphics driver into a problem. So, I need a way to remove the updates that have been installed ...
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Does a purchase from Ubuntu software center of World of Goo include updates and if so what is causing an unauthorized error message when updating?

I purchased world of goo from the Ubuntu Software Center about a month back and it works fine. Recently though when I perform a sudo apt-get update I get the following output. W: Failed to fetch ...
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Update fails after checking all settings for system updates [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Failed to download repository information due to missing CDROM W:Failed to fetch cdrom://Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin - Release i386 ...
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Update Manager reports a “404 - Failed to fetch” for a deb file

Update Manager is reporting this error: Failed to fetch us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/s/software-center/software-center_5.2.2_all.deb 404 Not Found I checked and my Internet connection is ...
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I'm running Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and I am recieving error message when trying to update software. Can i fix this?

I am receiving this message when trying to update:- failed to fetch http://gb.archive.abuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/s/software-center/software-center_5.2.2.1_all.deb 404 not found My Internet ...
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having problems with update manager

I'm trying to update my Ubuntu system, but cannot do anything with the Update Manager. It loads up 3/4 of the way and then says: Could not initialize the package information An unresolvable problem ...
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apt-get fails to upgrade, install, remove etc

I upgraded from 11.10 to 12.04, had no issues that I noticed. Recently tried to install something via software center, but it was throwing errors. Changed to trying to sudo apt-get install instead but ...
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download and update impossible.

I use the update center and the Ubuntu software center, they worked fine until I installed an update and then I hit "Check" in the update manager and it goes through in 2 seconds and says all ...
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How do which sites I have selected affect updates?

Does it matter what site you choose for updates? Do you get the same updates no matter what site you choose?
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How can I update Ubuntu offline without using Synaptic or Keryx?

I use Ubuntu 12.04 at my home and have good internet connection and my system works fine. One of my friend is having small office and he is thinking to switch from Windows to Ubuntu 11.10 or above. ...
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Update Manager and Software Center downloads doesn't progress [closed]

In Ubuntu 11.10 whenever I try to download and install something in Software Center it says it's downloading but never progresses, same is the case with Update Manger. How to fix this?
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Flash player won't start after Ubuntu update

very new on Linux as well on Ubuntu. I have install in my PC the Ubuntu 11.10 and after a regular Ubuntu update, the Flash player cannot start. I have uninstall the Flash player several times to ...
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Can't install any update or software from Software Center [duplicate]

I tried to install updates and it's saying to get partial upgrade When trying Partial Upgrade doesn't working again. And when trying to install any software it doesn't installing. Can someone help me? ...

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