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Can not install updates on ubuntu 12.04 LTS!

Here is what i get when trying to install the update: first I get a window message with all this: W:Failed to fetch http://extras.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/precise/main/source/Sources 403 Forbidden , ...
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Does 12.04 LXDE have LTS?

This question sparked my question. Will my PC receive the Long Term Support (LTS) using LXDE in Ubuntu 12.04? What does it mean that Lubuntu doesn't have long term support? Does it just mean it's ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 Windows Snap Feature

When I first installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 32.bit from a Live-CD without internet connection and any updates the snapping feature worked fine for windows of all applications. However, after some updates ...
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Should I to update from LTS? [closed]

Six days left to 12.10 release and i have a dilemma; should i stay with current 12.04 LTS and wait for next long-term release or udpate when new Ubuntu will be released? Everything works fine, but i ...
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Ubuntu 10.04 LTS server update / upgrade issue

I have a strange problem here with my Ubuntu 10.04 LTS server. When I try to update the server I got error and warning messages. Here's an example: sudo apt-get update Err ...
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Update manager problem - 10.04 [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How do I fix a “Problem with MergeList” error when trying to do an update? I am trying to update to the LTS 12.04 and got the message: E:Dinamic MMAp need ...
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12.04 LTS: Unity not updating

today I noticed a strange thing on my box running 12.04LTS. After some problems with Unity (specifically disappearing windows), I found out that something isn't right. Since I have no idea what this ...
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What about Ubuntu 12.04 core updates every 6 months?

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS is supported for 5 years, and will get some core updates for 2 years : I guess those updates include the kernel, graphic drivers and X11. But will these updates be optionnal, or not ...
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Is there a way to find out whether an updated program/package lands in the official Ubuntu release repositories?

If there is a new release/major update of a program (e.g. Rhythmbox 2.97, Skype 4.0 or Gimp 2.8), is there an easy way to tell whether and when they will make it to the current official Ubuntu release ...
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How do you see what packages are available for update

FreeBSD user joining your ranks. I've been asked to look after an Ubuntu Server running 10.04 LTS. I see from /usr/lib/update-notifier/update-motd-updates-available that there are a number of ...
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12.04 already available through update-manager: it's a bug?

ALT + F2 update-manager -d this is what i see on my desktop ( Ubuntu LTS 10.04.3 amd64 desktop ): It's italian, that means ubuntu 12.04 is already available and suited for production?
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Ubuntu/Kubuntu LTS: longer support for server packages

I read that Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Desktop is supported till April 2013, but Server is supported till April 2015. If I install Ubuntu LTS Desktop, will the server packages of the system still be updated ...
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Problem when update from 10.04 to 10.10

I select the normal release in update manager and synaptic->update. After i click the check button, it said that your system is up-to-date, and I cannot get the new package of the ubuntu 10.10. What ...