Questions about updates. This is a very general tag. If you have a tag that's more specific (e.g. the package name that your question is about) please use that one.
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Software Updater Log 13.04
I ran the Software Updater and noticed a message which indicated that my system may be broken and to run a certain command to fix it. Of course I missed the command and even more strange, the ...
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I am receiving a message saying I have duplicate sources but I can't find a duplicate, please help [duplicate]
I have read through previous threads regarding the same problem but I still cant seem to find the duplicate, I am new to ubuntu so please forgive me if I am being stupid.
When I run sudo apt-get ...
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update manager stops at configuring linux-image-3.2.0-43-generic-pae
need help on updating linux. I am stuck at configuring linux-image-3.2.0-43-generic-pae and i cant even cancel it. Also there is an error saying Problems with depmod detected. What should i do?
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ubuntu 12.04 kernel upgrade 3.2.0-43 failed to install
I run 12.04 on my laptop, tried to upgrade from 3.2.0-41 to 3.2.0-43.
Got stuck at 62% with the cpu to 70% forever.
After like 30 minutes I quit the upgrade and retired with similar results.
Then I ...
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In Xubuntu, should I always install everything in the Update Manager?
I have been running Xubuntu 12.10 for over a month now, on 5 machines (old Compaq Evos, runs nice and slim on these old chips). I immediately became afraid of installing the updates suggested in the ...
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Blank screen after software update on ubuntu 13.04
I installed Ubuntu 13.04 just after it's release.
It was going fine untill an update of some kind screwed it up.
After software update my desktop panel and launcher disappeared, I'm staring at a blank ...
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apt-get update fails Release.gpg on raring 64bit
When i run apt-get update on my installation of ubuntu 13.04 64bit edition i get the following error
sudo apt-get update
Err http://ftp.halifax.rwth-aachen.de raring Release.gpg
Connection failed
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Cannot change to Unity 3D!
Major problem here and I'd appreciate some help!
I was installing WINE and Steam to get my games running. Got everything installed and configured, and my games were working. However after that, the ...
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What leads to outdated user applications?
currently I'm thinking about switching completly to a Linux Distribution. I actually like Ubuntu alot, but I have some concerns about outdated (user) applications.
It's recommended to use the ...
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How to install Thunderbird beta releas in a special profile
I would like to install the nightly builds of Thunderbird in a special profile.
How can I add the PPA for Thunderbird Beta to get the latest updates for testing-purposes but also keep the latest ...
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Why do the versions of Thunderbird and Firefox differ in 12.10?
I noticed, that on my Ubuntu 12.10 Thunderbird is only version 17.06 while Firefox is already on 21.0.
It seems, like the updates of Firefox are somewhat faster?
Do I have to install the PPA for ...
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/usr/lib/update-notifier/apt-check returns wrong information; also affects motd
My question is related to Ubuntu tells me I have packages to upgrade when I don't, which pertains to Ubuntu 10.04. But my problem is with Ubuntu 12.04.2LTS (and the solutions mentioned for 10.04 ...
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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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13.04 hash sum update problem not fixed when lists removed
I've looked at the other questions covering this topic, and while their error messages are identical to mine, their fix doesn't work for me. I have removed all apt lists and updated several times, but ...
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Software Update: deselect and don't remind on uninstalled packages
Using Ubuntu 13.04 I finally get the update programme to work without crashing. I de-select the items that I do not require then update the system. a minute later, the following box appears
Great, ...
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Upgrade to ubuntu 12.10 fails with calculation error
I wanted to upgrade to 13.04 and as a necessity I need to update to 12.10. I have successfully updated in the past from Ubuntu 10 to Ubuntu 11 ans 12.04. Somehow, when I try from terminal or from ...
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After updates Ubuntu works very slow etc
So yesterday I got a notification of some available updates, in all honesty I haven't looked at what updates these were. I just followed all the updates as usual.
Now when I start up my laptop, ...
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How to set defaults of the new ubuntu version after an update?
I have just update my ubuntu from 12.10 to 13.04 and I would like to know what defaults are currently used ? Those of 12.10 or those of 13.04 ?
After such an update, does ubuntu uses the new ...
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Difference between 13.04 and 13.10? [closed]
Previously I decided to uninstall my Ubuntu 10.10 because there's no support available. That's really bad. Because I always love the classic Gnome Environment.
I'm very interesting with the new ...
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system dont get updates
I am using Ubuntu 12.04 and I don't get any updates.
For more than two weeks, whenever I try to check for updates manually it doesn't show any updates in the update manager. Then I tried via terminal ...
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Ubuntu won't update from 12.10 to 13.04 [duplicate]
To update I typed in sudo update-manager -d into terminal and I got this code back (I had to edit the links):
W:GPG error: h.ttp://linux.dropbox.com precise Release: The following signatures couldn't ...
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I can't update my spotify on 13.04, what should I do?
Please let me know what details I should provide for troubleshooting.
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update manager errors on fresh install
Just installed 12.04 and Update Manager popped up. Details on the error message said:
E:Method has died unexpectedly!, E:Sub-process returned an error code (100), E:Method /usr/lib/apt/methods/ did ...
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Updating ubuntu from 10.10 to 13.04 [duplicate]
I just installed ubuntu 10.10 because i had a physical disk of it.
I wasn't able to boot 13.04 because of my graphics card i guess.(AMD Radeon HD7750).
I would like to update my pc from 10.10 to 13.04 ...
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What does 'Ign' mean when running an apt-get update?
I had a bunch of errors in the output of sudo apt-get update: duplicate entries and 404 not found errors.
Figured those out, I hope: I removed PPAs that didn't have any packages associated with ...
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How can I update LibreOffice to 4.0.3?
My version of LibreOffice is 4.0.2.2. and 4.0.3 was released three days ago.
Should I add PPA in order to get updated or my Ubuntu 13.04 will update automatically after few days?
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LibreOffice PPA in 12.04 update?
I added ppa:libreoffice/ppa to my 12.04 install so I could install LO 4, and my only question is: Will LO update through the ppa by itself when a new version is out, or will I have to do it manually?
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update manager failures
Some upgrades failed - what shall I do?:
(Reading database ... 739029 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to replace libasound2 1.0.25-1ubuntu10.1 (using ...
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stuck with dpkg
I am using ubuntu 13.04.I was installing a program and it had to download a file from the internet.It was a huge one.I waited for 30 minutes but nothing turned up.so I thought to let go and I closed ...
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Ubuntu 13.04-No sound after update-Asus Zenbook
New to Ubuntu. Ran the software update yesterday and now I have no sound. Can anyone help?
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Update from Ubuntu 12.10 to 13
I have some problem about update Ubuntu. Once computer asked me to update version of Ubuntu from 12.10 to 13.04 (or 13... something like this). I click OK to update, but when the computer restarted ...
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Failed linux Kernel Firmware Update
Ok guys this is what I get
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages will be upgraded:
...
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apt-get update problem when updating a reprepro repository
i have made a repository using reprepro on my Ubuntu 13.04, i uploaded this repo to sourceforge.net , i can download packages from it and i can update it, put after adding the repository to my ...
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Trying to create USB drive for update, cannot locate appropriate file
I've never done this before. My laptop already has an older version of Ubuntu on board, I tried following instruction on [ http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/create-a-usb-stick-on-ubuntu ] but I ...
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Cannot update .ICEauthority, do not have permission to remove/change, cannot resolve host!
I've seen this question asked many times before, and tried every single solution I found, yet none of them solved this problem. All my programming/computing knowledge comes from copying the solutions ...
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Updating problem[Broken package]
I am not able to update software by package manager and also by terminal it show the following message:
Error:Bokencount>0
Well i tried package manager so it says me to fix broken package first ...
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13.04 - Logon screen frozen
I am very new with Ubuntu, been a Windows user since the beginning.
Yesterday I did a recommended software update on my laptop running Ubuntu 13.04, upon restarting I can't login at all. The login ...
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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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Nvidia Drivers in Asus m50VC GeForce9300M Ubuntu
I've installed ubuntu 13.04 in my Asus M50VC and I have some problems with nvidia crashes and compiz errors.
It presents lots of drivers by nvidia with 313 update, 310 update and the latest update was ...
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unable to create `/etc/skel/.bash_logout.dpkg-new': No such file or directory
I can´t install any updates. I tried apt-get clean, apt-get install -f, dpkg --configure -a. Nothing helps. I even tried to create a file or a directory in /etc/skel - it cannot be done, even with ...
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I am unable update ubuntu 12.04
when I'm trying to update through terminal I'm getting the following error:
E: Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable)
E: Unable to lock the administration ...
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Can't update from 12.04… Gets stuck at “getting new packages”
I've been trying to update to 12.10 (from which I'll update to 13.04) and on "getting new packages it gets stuck on 1542 out of 1545. I have an internet connection and I've restarted a few times. ...
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Update command is not working [duplicate]
santosh@santosh-Compaq-Presario-CQ40-Notebook-PC:~$ sudo apt-get update
[sudo] password for santosh:
E: Could not get lock /var/lib/apt/lists/lock - open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable)
E: ...
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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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How to make my server email me when there are security updates?
There's obviously a way to check to see when an update is a security update. I often get greeted by a motd that says "there are N security updates."
What I'd like to do is have my server email me a ...
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I got stuck trying to update my Xubuntu
I'm stuck with this, tha not allows me to update my version of Ubuntu:
E:Encountered a section with no Package: header,
E:Problem with MergeList ...
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Updating from uk.archive.ubuntu.com suddenly broken (Chrubuntu) [closed]
Okay, I don't normally like asking for help, but I cannot find a way round this problem.
I installed Chrubuntu last Saturday and things worked reasonably well. I was able to update and install ...
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ubuntu apt-get update fails [duplicate]
I installed ubuntu 12.04.2 server edition. I wanted to setup python tools, easy install, pip and eventually flask for python. I tried setting up python tools, apt-get told me to update apt-get...then ...
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Ubuntu updating 13.04. Missing sidebar as well as header bar and mini, maxi and exit button
I've upgrade my Ubuntu 12.10 to 13.04. I dunno what happend while updating, but I've lost the Launcher bar and header bar. and when I opened the Terminal I've not seen the three buttons ( mini, max ...
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dpkg: error processing linux-image-3.5.0-28-generic
I have Ubuntu Server 12.04.2 LTS installed on a server. After I run
apt-get update & apt-get upgrade & apt-get dist-upgrade
My kernel version has been changed to ...
