Questions tagged [update-manager]
Questions about the graphical interface update-manager, as opposed to the command line apt-get.
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E:Error, pkgProblemResolver::Resolve generated breaks, this may be caused by held packages
I am not sure what caused this error, but here is what the whole error says, and also this is sitting as a notification, and preventing me from updating any software using Update Manager - Please ...
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Can't upgrade/update ubuntu 18.04 as apt/dpkg error is showing up
I have been using ubuntu 18.04 for quite a while now and it was working fine until this morning when I turned my pc on and used terminal for updates.
This is the output of sudo apt upgrade
Reading ...
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How do I fix a "Failed to download package files" error?
After I installed Ubuntu , I cannot update any software with the error message "failed to download package files". After having googled, I have tried:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
changed ...
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No facility exists in Update Manager to upgrade to a new version, why?
I am trying to upgrade to a new Ubuntu version but the update manager does not recognize an update. Why not?
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"Require Installation Of Untrusted Packages" while upgrading with the update manager
It didn't fixed the error. So, how do I fix my GUI update?
For every software I have to install it from command line because I got same error when install software from Ubuntu Software Center.
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Pending Update of Snap Store
What's with 'Pending Update of Snap Store?'
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Invisible software updates list in Software Updater
Today I received an update notification for three updates but update manager doesn't say what updates are they.
Does anyone have a clue what this is about? How am I to check what is to be updated?
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Problem with update-manager: No module named 'apt_pkg' in Ubuntu 13.10, having installed Python 3.4 on /usr/local/lib
I'm rather new to Ubuntu and I'm trying to run update-manager on Ubuntu 13.10. I get:
jacopo@jacopo-laptop:~$ update-manager
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/update-manager", line ...
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the size of apt-get update lists is too big
This question contains circumventions for an bug in Ubuntu:
Bug #1001780 “apt-get update size is too big” : Bugs : Launchpad itself,
as well as some general advice on saving bandwidth when doing ...
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Update Manager Error - Authentication Error
When I run Update Manager I get this error:
This is what the error box says:
W: A error occurred during the signature verification. The repository is not updated and the previous index files will be ...
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Not enough space on /tmp
I'm not able to run update manager as I get an error saying that there is not enough free space in the /tmp directory. I've practically cleaned out the tmp directory but the error persists.
here's df-...
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Upgrade manager wants me to do a partial upgrade
So here is my story...
I was doing upgrades to ubuntu the other day, and the power went out right in the middle of the upgrade, so now when I try to do upgrades it keeps asking me if I want to do a ...
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Updated from 16.04 to 16.10; the keyboard and mouse no longer works after getting to the lock screen
So I just updated to 16.10 (just got 16.04 a few weeks ago, still new to Linux). The keyboard still works when I need to enter my password to unencrypt the lvm drive, but stops working (along with the ...
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How to resolve Skipping acquire of configured file Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS
How can I solve these issues?
Reading package lists... Done
W: Skipping acquire of configured file 'multiverse/binary-amd64/Packages' as repository 'http://archive.canonical.com/...
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I am currently using 19.04 and I got "No new release found for 19.10"
As you can see in the image above, I tried to update to 19.10 and it says that
No new release found
I checked the /etc/update-manager/release-upgrades to see if the Prompt is LTS but it is still ...
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How do I reinstall Ubuntu Software in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS version?
Recently, I completely erased the old disk data and installed the 20.04 LTS version of Ubuntu. However, Ubuntu software is not working properly. Also I can't even install the software. Please refer to ...
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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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How to disable the update manager popup?
I configured this:
Automatically check for updates: Never
But the update manager keeps poping up against my wishes, I have no control. I feel like I'm using Windows again.
I want to be able to ...
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Upgrading Firefox fails. lzma error: compressed data is corrupt
Firefox fails to update due to corrupted download (deb)
Preparing to unpack .../firefox_32.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1_i386.deb ...
Unpacking firefox (32.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1) over (31.0+build1-...
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Update-manager does not show all updates
Ever since I upgraded to 13.10, the software updater does not show all the available updates. Some will appear and can be installed just fine, but once it claims that all software is up to date, using ...
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How to Fix Broken Packages?
How do I fix broken packages when it is not working? When I try to fix broken packages, it tells me to "fix broken packages."
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sudo apt-get update failing - "could not open" list file due to "permission denied"
For the last week or more, running sudo apt-get update culminates in error:
Reading package lists... Done
E: Failed to fetch http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/xenial/main/dep11/Components-...
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Update Manager doesn't ask for a password
Oneiric update manager no longer asks for a password to update already installed software. This is a change in behavior from previous versions. Is there a way to revert this behavior and get the ...
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What do I select for "GRUB install devices" after an update?
After running Update Manager, a debconf window (titled "Configuring grub-pc"), popped up, requiring me to select the appropriateGRUB install devices for my system. I've made no changes to grub or ...
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How upgrade Ubuntu 20.10 after its EOL?
I'm using Ubuntu 20.10 groovy for my Desktop. Unfortunately its end of life has exceed.
According to EOLUpgrade guide sources.list is becomes:
deb http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ groovy main ...
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"Software Updater" & "Software & Updates" not working
I havent used my Ubuntu for quite a long time. Today, when I booted Ubuntu (14.04 LTS), the software updater and Software & Updates (from Settings) are not working.
The software updater's window ...
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How to switch APT mirror from the commandline?
Let's assume that we are using Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver).
I know GUI ways to switch currently used APT mirror.
User should open Software & Updates (software-properties-gtk or software-...
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No updates since a long time
Using Ubuntu, I have a habit of running:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
on every startup. But for a month, I guess, there have been no updates whatsoever. The message shows:
All packages are up to ...
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Upgrade to the specific php 7.1/7.2 from php 7.0 in Ubuntu 16.04 [duplicate]
How can I upgrade to php 7.1 from php 7.0 in ubuntu 16.04 ?
If I do a php -v I get this message:
PHP 7.0.8-0ubuntu0.16.04.3 (cli) ( NTS )
Copyright (c) 1997-2016 The PHP Group
Zend Engine v3.0.0, ...
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Update Ubuntu 14.04 to 15.04
Currently I have Ubuntu 14.04 in my laptop and now I want to update it to 15.04. I have Windows 8 and Kali Linux along with my Ubuntu. How should I update my Ubuntu to 15.04 without losing my other ...
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Updates don't install because of "untrusted packages" [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Update Error : Require Installation Of Untrusted Packages
I have "darktable + extras" installed (I added their ppa repository to the sources manually). The extras include a ...
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sudo apt get update gives error - The package cache file is corrupted
vegan@vegan:~$ sudo apt-get update
Hit:1 http://ppa.launchpad.net/fish-shell/release-2/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Ign:2 http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome-remote-desktop/deb stable InRelease ...
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Error with Update Manager and Software Center
I am running Ubuntu 11.10. On trying to check for updates using the Update Manager GUI, I encounter the following error:
Failed to download repository information Check your Internet
connection.
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14.04 LTS No Dash / Launcher after update through Software Updater
I'm getting no Dash / Launcher after I login. This started after an update through the Software updater. Please help to fix ... I've already lost a day trying different options posted on askubuntu.com....
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Ubuntu 18.04.1 repositores are not working
Today I fired up my LapTop, logged into Ubuntu and ran
sudo apt-get update
Then this happened.
Get:1 file:/var/cuda-repo-10-0-local-10.0.130-410.48 InRelease
Ign:1 file:/var/cuda-repo-10-0-...
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Why isn't Firefox 8.0 available as an update in the Update Manager?
So recently I've read that Firefox 8.0 is out, thought of updating, opened the Update Manager, refreshed the sources, but there was no uodate. Is there a particular reason for that?
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How do I make Update Manager stop opening automatically?
Update Manager keeps opening automatically and it's getting very annoying, especially when I'm using Gnome Shell. How do I make it stop?
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How do I update Ubuntu?
How do I keep my Ubuntu install up-to-date with the latest versions of software?
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Screen recording applications are not detecting audio in ubuntu 20.04
Two days back I upgraded ubuntu 19.04 into 20.04 lts. However, I noticed that the update got stuck at a particular stage saying 'Removing gnome-logs snap'. This window stays forever
Screenshot of the ...
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Update Manager message "New Hardware Support is Available"
I haven't seen this message from Update Manager before, and I have not been able to google up any info. What will be installed when I click Install? (Clicking "Description of Update" got me nothing.....
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I need help solving upgrade problem, "fetching upgrade failed," 12.04 to 12.10
I am using xfce4 on an Acer c70 Chromebook. I managed to successfully update my system to 14.04 about a month ago using update manager, but was left with many unresolved bugs that I could not work ...
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Unable to remove Pidgin software completely
I'm getting an error on the task bar each time I turn on my phone and used to ask me to check for updates. Here is the message on the task bar:
The update information is updated.This maybe caused ...
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What is a partial upgrade and when is it necessary?
Sometimes when I am running a development version of Ubuntu, the Software Updater will tell me that a partial upgrade is needed when I check for updates.
What is a partial upgrade, and why are they ...
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Ubuntu 13.10 to 14.04 Lts does not upgrade, keeps showing error [closed]
The update from Ubuntu 13.10 to 14.04 LTS does not work it keeps showing me an error as could not calculate the upgrade, even when I want it to get updated from the terminal it says the same error. I ...
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"Requires to install untrusted updates" Error in Update Manager
I selected security updates and other updates in update manager and I clicked 'install updates'. It showed up an error like so 'Requires to install untrusted updates' and I clicked 'close', and it was ...
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Unable to update Ubuntu 12.10
Once I tried to install Banshee on Ubuntu 12.10 and added that PPA. But somehow the installation failed due to internet failure. The problem is from then, when I try to update Ubuntu, update task ...
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Why does apt-get not require restarts, where the update manager does?
Oftentimes I try to ‘beat’ the update manager by opening a console and entering the sequence
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
which, to the best of my knowledge, should update all packages ...
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Is using Software Updater the same thing as running apt-get update and apt-get upgrade?
It seems like this should be true but I wanted to make sure. Thanks!
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How to turn off Software updater? (Xubuntu)
Is it possible to turn "Software updater" off? It pops up on startup every single time offering new (unwanted) updates. I have tried to set "don't check for updates" and all this kind of stuff in ...
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Is there a way to change what time the update manager checks for updates?
I see where to set the frequency ie weekly, daily, etc, but not how to set what time of day it checks.