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Software Updater showing updates for removed applications
Recently, Software Updater (13.04) showed updates for Adobe Reader. Because I didn't need the application anymore, I didn't download the updates and uninstalled it (through Ubuntu Software Center). ...
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software updater failed to download repository information
When I run software updater it says that it failed to download repository information and to check Internet connectivity.
I have Internet connectivity.
How do I fix this?
editing to add content of ...
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Ubuntu Upgrade Broke FIrefox v20 to v21 [closed]
The Ubuntu Software Updater just ran and upgraded Firefox from version 20 to version 21 and now Firefox does not run from the Application menu any more.
Running it from a command prompt results in ...
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“The update information is outdated.” error in ubuntu 13.04
I use Ubuntu 13.04 32bit in a dell studio 1537. Its been a couple of days, I see a error/warning sign (a red triangle with exclamation sign in it) on the top bar. Clicking on it the message says, "The ...
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I can't access the internet when Ubuntu updating
My question is, why Ubuntu can't access the Internet when updating ? Once a week my Ubuntu starts the software update but when it starts my Internet connection stay so slow or I can't access the ...
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I am unable to update ubuntu 12.04 LTS. Says check internet connection
I cannot install my updates. I used the following information How do I fix a "Failed to download package files" error? but it didn't work.
In the software sources window under the "ubuntu ...
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Software center not updating [duplicate]
I am getting following message:
Reading package lists... Error!
E: Encountered a section with no Package: header
E: Problem with MergeList ...
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Authentication window in GNOME disappears before I have a chance to type in the password
Sporting 12.10 with Gnome Shell.
When I start graphical Software updater manager, and click "Install now", I got "Authentication Required" window prompt as per usual. However, after I've typed couple ...
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I can't run gtg (getting things todo by gnome) properly
I've installed gtg by adding ppa to repository. When I run gtg from terminal some features go idle. How can I active these features?
2013-05-05 17:27:15,934 - WARNING - __init__:__init__:77 - ...
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Why am I not getting “main” updates?
I recently upgraded from Ubuntu 12.10 to 13.04 and since then I have the strong impression that I am not getting any update for the main packages.
In fact, since the upgrade to Ubuntu 13.04 some 15 ...
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Updater keeps saying Failed to download repository information Check your Internet connection. on 12.10
Updater keep saying
Failed to download repository information
Check your Internet connection.
Details:
W:Failed to fetch ...
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Evolution after upgradeing to Ubuntu 13.04
After upgrading to U 13.04 Evolution starts up and immediately shuts down...?To send a message from the launch bar is the only activity functioning.
Any suggestion?
Thanks in advance, Gerrit
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Software Update stuck in the middle. 13.04
So I finally installed Ubuntu 13.04. Everthing was fine, until I tried to update software. I just got this:
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About the software centre in ubuntu 13.04
I installed 12.10 that version of ubuntu is working well. But when i installed ubuntu 13.04 the Operating system is really neat and clean. But the new version of OS is not installing new software from ...
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How can I keep a machine without internet connection up to date?
My tower is offline but I would like to update my OS and its stock software. I am running the 64-bit Ubuntu 12.10 – the stock launch version – and can't really afford an internet connection.
I tried ...
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Do I need to fully update 12.10 before upgrading to 13.04? (Non-internet USB upgrade)
I'm wondering if I need to install all updates on 12.10 before I upgrade to 13.04. I'm not using the update manager to upgrade, but I'm using a USB stick instead. I've always liked the way that way of ...
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Software update to 13.04 is not showing [duplicate]
I currently have 12.10. I tried upgrading it to 13.04. But just as I started, a network failure occurred (from my part), and a message showed that Ubuntu was cleaning up and returning my system to a ...
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I can not update, upgrade, open Software Center in Ubuntu 12.10 [duplicate]
E: Encountered a section with no Package: header
E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/eg.archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_quantal_multiverse_i18n_Translation-en
E: The package lists or status ...
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How do I fix a update lock in 13.04? [duplicate]
E: Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable)
E: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), is another process using it?
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Updating from 10.10 to any higher supported version [duplicate]
I made a bootable USB for Ubuntu 10.10 years ago, but now since it is outdated and unsupported, I can't use most of the programs nor will it allow me to update. When I choose to update from 10.10 to ...
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Connection Error when fetching update from Software Updater
I checked for updates and got an error stating:
Failed to download repository information, Check your internet connection
and the details:
W:Failed to fetch cdrom://Ubuntu 12.10 _Quantal Quetzal_ ...
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ERROR MESSAGE: untrusted packages and libdrm-nouveau1a libdrm-radeon1
Ubuntu finds update but when I click on install update, it gives an error. I released that there are some people out there who's getting that message too, but mine is different and non of the ...
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update manager keeps crashing but apt-get and aptitude is working
Since December last year i already got problems with the update manager it keeps crashing right from starting it, i already sended the crash report multiple times and searching the internet and this ...
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machine when to sleep while updating, process seems stuck
I let software updater do its thing earlier this morning, and the machine suspended after the ordinary 20 minutes. After having resumed, it's stuck on "preconfiguring packages," and the relevant ...
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AutoUpdater finds no Update for 12.04 to 12.10 [duplicate]
I installed Ubuntu 11.10 on my laptop. Of course I thought an upgrade to the newest version would be clever, BUT the Auto-Upgrade brought me to 12.04LTS, where it seems the most important stuff is not ...
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Software Updater won't update, says to check internet. Ubuntu 12.10
I have been getting this error for the last couple of days since I have done a fresh install of Ubuntu 12.10 on my amd64 Hp Pavilion m6 laptop. It says to check Internet but my Internet connection is ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 desktop - software updater not starting
I have a fully updated version of ubuntu 12.10 and am unable to start the "Software Updater" application, but am able to start the "Ubuntu Software Centre". I have tried sudo aptitude install ...
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Is kernel 3.5.0.26 (64bit) intended for 12.10 or 12.04
software updater suggests 3.5.0-26 for my current installation Ubuntu 12.10
My system:
uname -a
Linux pfeiffep-HPE-580t 3.5.0-24-generic #37-Ubuntu SMP Thu Feb 7 01:50:30 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 ...
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Red Triangle on Top Side
I use Ubuntu 12.10, and regularly update my os. Many times after updating, I found a red triangle on top side, with a warning that the system is out of date, and when I clicked on update, then a ...
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i cannot get anything in ubuntu 12.10 to start up [closed]
I cannot get anything to startup besides firefox,software updater,desura,chromium,rhythm box,the only things I can open up is terminal and files and folders,
I need serious help because I am returning ...
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How to tell Software Updater that I don't want certain updates [duplicate]
Every day I go on my laptop and Software Updater comes up; it wants me to install Firefox and Thunderbird, which I don't want to do. I'll uncheck those (and the related options) and just install all ...
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problem with downloading software packages through proxy server wifi
I recently installed Ubuntu 12.10,but during installation I ignored update software package.after installing Ubuntu successfully now whenever I'm updating through software updater it is showing ...
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Changes in GUI behavior after update
[Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit, Unity 5.18.0]
On Friday morning I installed the recommended software updates, as I always do (list included at the end of this message). The next day, after rebooting, the GUI ...
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Software update fails [duplicate]
Failed to fetch cdrom://Ubuntu 12.10 _Quantal Quetzal_ - Release amd64 (20121017.5)/dists/quantal/main/binary-amd64/Packages Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get ...
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Software updater stops not sure what to do
I'm updating Ubuntu 12.10. Its installing updates and stops at displaying a changelog. I'm not sure how to get it to proceed through the install. It stops showing (END) at the end of the log.
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Difficulties updating Launchpad / Software Updater errors
I reference a text file thru out this question. It can be found here.
Fairly new user, forgive me if this has already been answered. I've done some searching first, but nothing quite matches up. The ...
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plz help am having a problem,Software index is broken [closed]
It is impossible to install or remove any software. Please use the package manager "Synaptic" or run "sudo apt-get install -f" in a terminal to fix this issue at first.
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Graphics on 12.04 changed after software update
I'm using Acer Aspire : ATI Radeon 4k series(graphics, ATI\AMD Proprietary Graphics software installed), 3GB(RAM) and Ubuntu 12.04(OS). Initially graphics were good but recently after an update, some ...
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I can't update Ubuntu 2 months now
So when running sudo apt-get update
i get errors:
Err http://ppa.launchpad.net quantal/main amd64 Packages
404 Not Found
Err http://ppa.launchpad.net quantal/main i386 Packages
404 Not Found
W: ...
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12.10 Software updater won't work
I am having trouble updating Ubuntu 12.10. It keep giving me
Failed to download repository information. Check your internet connection.
My computer is connected to the internet and it still gives ...
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Cannot update ubuntu 12.10
I cannot update Ubuntu 12.10
tried update and upgrade
dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run sudo dpkg --configure -a to correct the problem.
sorry cannot post image
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Import error when running update manager
It seems like I am getting some error related to Python, but I am not sure why I am getting it. When I ran Software Updater (in 12.10) from unity, it didn't even fire up.
When I did this from the ...
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I can't update, upgrade and remove my app from kubuntu
I have a problem upgrading software. I can't update, upgrade or remove my software.
The notification of update manager signs 46 security packets and 83 other packets
and when I click on it to install ...
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When does “Not all updates can be installed” warning appear
In what circumstances (package problems, download problems, etc) does the following image appear:
What is the difference between clicking on the Continue button or the Partial Upgrade button and ...
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Ubuntu software center wont open. help
I JUST got ubuntu for my pc. I know very little about the program and i have'nt altered anything at at all. But for some reason the ubuntu software center wont open. I dont even get an error message i ...
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Software Updater fails to fetch and download [duplicate]
I am totally new to Ubuntu and even though that I have some problems with it I like it a lot. And in the previous version I did solve quite some problems and I was happy that I could. But in 12.10 ...
