Questions about the graphical interface update-manager, as opposed to the command line apt-get.
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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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the size of apt-get update lists is too big
This question contains circumventions for an Ubuntu bug: https://bugs.launchpad.net/launchpad/+bug/1001780, as well as some general advice on saving bandwidth when doing apt-get update.
That bug was ...
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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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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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Update Manager does not ask for password anymore
I have realized this behaviour recently. Before that each time the update manager poped up to tell me there are updates and I tell it to install them it will ask me for a password. But since recently ...
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Why doesn't Canonical use pings from the Update Manager to gauge the size of the Ubuntu installbase?
I've heard from many people, Jono Bacon included, that it's impossible to say how many computers are running Ubuntu since there is nothing in the OS that phones home, and the Ubuntu Census package is ...
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How do I fix this “E:Type '*' is not known on line * in source list …” update error?
Every once in a while I see users having issues to update due to errors like this:
E:Type 'ain' is not known on line 1 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/some-ppa.list'
with varying types/line ...
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With the update manager constantly updating software, what does it really mean to upgrade Ubuntu?
I was a bit curious to know what a distribution (i.e. 10.04 to 10.10) upgrade really means. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems the update manager is constantly upgrading every piece of software on ...
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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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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.
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Where are release notes from security updates that were installed in the background?
My Update Manager is set up to download and release security updates silently in the background. Therefore release notes are no longer displayed. I wonder if there is a way to read the release notes ...
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How come you don't need sudo privileges to update the packages list in the 10.10 Update Manager?
I have noticed that when I press the "Check" button from the Update Manager in Maverick, it starts directly downloading the information on packages without asking me my password (sudo verification) ...
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Update Manager Not working
Hi When I try to press CHECK Button in Updated, it is not looking for updates available.
getting below error.
"Failed to Download repository information"
Check your Internet connection..
W:GPG ...
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Why Update Manager doesn't use indicators?
Informing about system updates seems like a perfect match for an indicator (it could appear or change color when there are new updates). Instead of that we have an annoying popup window, which demands ...
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How to only perform LTS upgrades?
I know I've seen this documented somewhere before, but what's the option to keep update-manager from prompting for updates except for LTS-to-LTS releases?
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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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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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How to make update manager stop nagging about a new release?
I don't want to upgrade to the new release, and I don't want to have the notification icon about the upgrade (red triangle with exclamation mark in it) sit on the tray constantly.
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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
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proxy settings don't help with update manager
I'm currently behind a proxy at my university. I can access the www on this computer by changing chromium's proxy settings.
I can also use the command line apt-get only by running this function each ...
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Why do Synaptic and Update Manager not use overlay scrollbars?
This happens in both 11.04 and 11.0. I read in some place that this apps are “blacklisted” to explicitly not use overlay scrollbars, but why?
EDIT (17 Sep): Now Update Manager has been whitelisted ...
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How to schedule time-of-day upgrades
I'm responsible for about 30 Ubuntu computers at a private K-8 school. We have only a 3Mbps internet connection serving the entire campus, and I would like to ensure that updates are done in the ...
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Everytime I try to do updates via the update manager it prompts me to enter my password [closed]
So I do, and then it just hangs there, from there I can close the box using the "X" in the corner, then the update will continue, I am guessing this is not the intended behavior, any ideas as to what ...
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Why doesn't the new version of Ubuntu 10.10 show up in Update Manager?
I am currently using Ubuntu 10.04 LTS and when I run the update manager it doesn't show the new release.
I have checked the "Software Sources" update tab to make sure "release upgrade" is set to ...
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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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Can the kernel update itself via the update manager?
I noticed that the date of the currenlty installed Linux kernel Revision/Version is later than the System's install date.
2.6.32-24-generic # /var/log/installer/syslog
2.6.32-25-generic # uname ...
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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 ...
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Why is Update Manager getting stuck unless I hit 'q'?
When I try to install updates (via either Update Manager or apt-get upgrade) the usual apt upgrade process is stopped as it shows me some changelogs, for example:
Nothing will happen until I hit ...
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How do programs make it into the Software center?
Personally, I mostly trust downloading programs from the software center, and usually stay clear of PPAs.
Do programs go through a process of going from a ppa to becoming part of the universe ...
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How can I tell update manager not to update a package?
I'm using 10.04 and have installed Virtualbox 3.2.10 (not the ose one, but the .deb file from Oracle). It has a dependency on libqt4-opengl which depends on qt version 4.6, but the update manager ...
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Virtualbox is not updating to Version 4.1. Why?
I use VirtualBox (not the OSE version) which I installed (following the instructions at www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Linux_Downloads) using this repository:
deb ...
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Formatting of “Release Notes” window
I was trying to upgrade from 11.04 to 11.10 following this guide. If you take a look at the image from step 3:
The content inside the Release Notes window is formatted correctly. Now, this is my ...
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What does Ign mean in update manager?
When I run update from the terminal, I get the following list where many repositories are shown with "Ign". Does it mean the update manager will always ignore updates from those repositories? Apart ...
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How to stop (or start) update manager from startup [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I make Update Manager stop opening automatically?
I cannot stop the update manager notifying in the startup. How to disable it from startup? I searched in startup ...
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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 ...
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How do I set my system to auto-update without user interaction?
How can I set my Ubuntu to not only update regularly (and automagically) the security updates (I could set that when installing ubuntu), but to update ALL the packages automatically, in the ...
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How can i disable the update prompt?
How to disable the auto update dialog box shows every time while i am working? I have applied the following command yesterday but today still that is showing up. Is there any other way to permanently ...
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Is it possible to have a small indicator showing that updates are available (red for security updates) instead of having the update manager pop up?
I'm on ubuntu 12.04 with unity.
I've been googling for an answer to that question for several weeks and found nothing.
What I want is the old behaviour where a small indicator icon shows that there ...
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Why does Updating force the user to download complete cache packages
Most of the time when I update my system, Update Manager downloads whole packages from the list. Even if the package only changes in a few lines. What I mean is, for a 4MB package that has only for ...
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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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How to remove Firefox from update manager?
I uninstalled Firefox some days ago, because I use another browser. It appeared yesterday as an important security update. I can uncheck every package associated with it, and install the remaining ...
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How to hide unwanted updates?
I was wondering for quite some time now; is there any way to hide/remove any unwanted updates when I see some in the Ubuntu Update Manager?
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How to check for updates more often than daily?
I've been curious if there is a way to make it so that the Update Manager can check for updates say every few hours rather than daily. Now, I know that I can run sudo apt-get update to check, but it ...
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Error caused by Dropbox in update manager [duplicate]
I am getting the following error message when the update manager runs:
Apt Authentication issue
Problem during package list update.
The package list update failed with a
authentication ...
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Auto updates via aptitude?
Just like here: How do I set my system to auto-update without user interaction?
How can I set the auto-updates via aptitude?
Are there any auto-update features in aptitude?
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How can I get an indicator icon for new updates?
I don’t want Update Manager popping up on its own, but I do want to be notified that there are new updates. In older Ubuntu releases (I don’t remember how old), an icon would display in the ...
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Update manager fails to calculate upgrade
Recently, when running the update manager, and after checking package info. shows this message.
Could not calculate the upgrade
An unresolvable problem occurred while calculating the upgrade.
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Upgrade to 12.10 from 12.04 not available in update manager
My update manager does not give me the option to upgrade to Ubuntu 12.10. That is, the "New distribution release '12.10' is available. Click Upgrade and follow the on-screen instructions" section is ...
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Does System Update also update the OS?
If I update my Ubuntu 12.04 through Update Manager, does it update to the Ubuntu 12.10?
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Ubuntu doesn't load after update from 12.04 to 12.10
I've updated Ubuntu from the Update Manager and after a proposed reboot it stopped loading and the computer hung up.
What shall I do in this situation?
It hangs up on the page listed in image below: ...
