Questions tagged [updates]
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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I've just tried "sudo apt-get update" but it failed [duplicate]
I needed to add some libraries from git but when I tried updating it showed the following error "E: Malformed line 3 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-earth-pro.list (type)
E: The ...
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Mirror Failure - Default Redirect
I an running into a common issue with trying to maintain and install packages for Ubuntu 20.04, with the following error being returned:
0% [Connecting to au.archive.ubuntu.com (2001:388:30bc:cafe::...
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Help, Error : Type 'sudo' is not known on line 1 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mono-official-stable.list [duplicate]
I am still new to Linux and when I was trying to update Mono, I believe the part where I had to copy and paste, the echo - tee command lines is where my mistake happened. Anyhow, I can't do anything ...
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Installing Jitsi from unstable error: The following packages have unmet dependencies
Perhaps the cause of this problem is that jitsi Desktop (decidedly not jitsi-meet) has unmet dependencies which cannot be easily resolved:
nicholas $
nicholas $ cat /etc/apt/sources.list.d/jitsi-...
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how to install Conky Manager on Ubuntu 18.04?
Recently I installed Ubuntu 18.04. Installing Conky Manager with these commands failed with "Dependency is not satisfiable: realpath".
sudo apt install conky-all
cp /etc/conky/conky.conf ~/.conkyrc
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Ubuntu Software Updater: "Not all updates can be installed"
As of a few days ago I'm getting the notorious ―
Several other answers suggest it will solve by itself on the next day, or trying various commands in a voodoo-like manner. This question asks for a ...
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Apt-get upgrade / dist-upgrade, but with minimal steps (one package at a time); apt download dir?
My server is pretty tight on disk space (on the system partition; data is kept on a separate, pretty large disk).
It can install everything — but not while also having a bunch of packages downloaded, ...
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Installed programs list software? [duplicate]
Anyone know of a good program or way to list Programs/Softwares installed, wanting to upgrade from Ubuntu 18.04 to Ubuntu 20.04 but need a list of the things I've installed so I can reinstall them on ...
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Error while updating softwares 20.04 [duplicate]
I have a problem while trying update Ubuntu 20.04
How I can solve this?
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Problems with cryptsetup during update
I think I was installing a bunch of updates, and after what seemed like an hour or so, I finally got this message in the Terminal window:
cryptsetup: WARNING: failed to detect canonical device of ...
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Unable to get security updates on Focal [duplicate]
synaptic was giving me errors when trying to update, so I tried running sudo apt update in the command line, but this was the result:
Hit:1 https://download.mono-project.com/repo/ubuntu stable-focal ...
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apt-get upgrade returns with errors
I could not find a solution to my problem, so decided to ask. When I run sudo apt-get upgrade - I get errors concerning the linux-firmware and initramfs-tools
Could you help me please?
Here is what I ...
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Can't update ubuntu 20.04 [duplicate]
I've been trying to update my Ubuntu 20.04 using the command sudo apt update but I always get this same error:
E: The repository 'http://ppa.launchpad.net/t-tujikawa/ppa/ubuntu focal Release' does not ...
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Getting purple screen after logging in, after updates
I was working on Ubuntu 20.04, did sudo apt update ; sudo apt upgrade & restarted the system.
Now I'm getting a purple screen after logging in. Could anyone help?
I'm using an Asus PC.
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unattended-upgrades not starting to update at shutdown
I have a new build here with Ubuntu Server 20.04, mainly as a NAS but also as a Jellyfin media server.
I want it to perform its updates by itself, thanks to unattended-upgrades, as the end user would ...
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Kubuntu 20.04.1 application updates [duplicate]
I installed applications such as : Stacer,Latte,Sweeper,ONLYOFFICE,easyTAG,Files,etc. through software center Discover. I noticed that some of them are not updated to the latest stable version.
My ...
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Not able to update Ubuntu 18.04 [duplicate]
I have Ubuntu 18.04 and python 3.7.
uname -a
Linux username-laptop 4.15.0-109-generic #110-Ubuntu SMP Tue Jun 23 02:39:32 UTC 2020 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
When I run sudo apt-get update I get ...
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Update Ubuntu Studio 18.04 --> 20.04 failed / stuck, will not go into GUI
I hope you can help me.
Last night I started my laptop (running Ubuntu Studio 18.04) and got a message if I wanted to upgrade to version 20.04. I startet die Update, and it ran the whole night. This ...
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Boot repair unable to solve dual boot problem after Windows Update
I have a Toshiba dynabook Satellite Pro C50-A-1K9 laptop. It is dual boot system - Ubuntu 20.04LTE and MS Windows10.
After I did the latest Windows update, which included a Toshiba BIOS update to 1....
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Do updates overwrite changes to /etc/default/grub?
When rebooting (18.04), my screen stayed black until the actual login appeared.
It seems that the:
GRUB_GFXMODE=640x480
line in /etc/default/grub had reverted back to being a commented-out line.
The ...
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Does KDE desktop recieve updates in Kubuntu?
I'm new to Kubuntu. Somewhere I read that Kubuntu only receives updates for those parts/packages which are shared with Ubuntu. Does this mean that there will be no updates for bugs in KDE desktop?
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18.04 updates break the grub and prevent booting
Today I encountered an issue which prevented my system from booting. The system is a fresh install, as I recently reinstalled Ubuntu 18.04.3 via a live USB with the official Ubuntu ISO.
This is my ...
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node.js installation problem and apt-get update errors [duplicate]
I have tried to install node.ks from this instruction, but first installation part:
curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_12.x | sudo -E bash -
I get this output:
so@so-notebook:~/Downloads$ curl -...
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sudo apt-get update not connecting to repositories - GPG signature invalid / repository has no release file [duplicate]
Every time I run apt-get update, it spits out this. And when I try downloading things from apt-get install or Ubuntu software center, it doesn't work. Please help. Thanks.
Reading package lists......
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Ethernet not recognized
I am running ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS. After latest update, I do not have internet. I even have no ethernet option in Network Manager. Ifconfig -a gives me just lo interface. Between updating and restarting ...
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How to solve this N: See apt-secure(8) manpage for repository creation and user configuration details.? [duplicate]
I use Ubuntu 20.04 dual boot.
sudo apt-get update
I get this:
Get:7 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-security InRelease [107 kB]
Ign:8 http://ppa.launchpad.net/colingille/freshlight/...
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problems with the internet connection in Ubuntu 18.04 LTS!
I come from ubuntu 16.04 LTS, I never have problems of any kind, but since I upgraded to Ubuntu 18.04 LTS I've had a real hell: I can navigate perfectly through Mozilla but when using apt commands I ...
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Kernel - mainline test vs. mainline build
What is the difference between those two? Recently there are no "mainline build"s, only "mainline tests"s:
https://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/
Is it OK to install test-...
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Upgrade Ubuntu 18.04 to 20.04 error: Fetching the file failed
I get this problem when I'm trying to upgrade from ubuntu 18.04 to 20.04:
$sudo do-release-upgrade -d
Checking for a new Ubuntu release
Get:1 Upgrade tool signature [1,554 B]
Err Upgrade tool
404 ...
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apt-get update Bad header line on all updates
I am behind a proxy so I have updated /etc/apt/apt.conf with my proxy settings and I have removed the old lists with sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/* -vf.
However I still get the following when I run sudo ...
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Can't install programs from terminal - error "403 forbidden"
I'm running Ubuntu 16.04. I can't install anything, not even update the basics. For example, if I run sudo apt install mysql-server, the output says:
Err:1 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-...
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My server is using Ubuntu 16.04.6 LTS . Honestly, which version is the safest to update to? [closed]
I'm hosting just few websites + phpmyadmin , my server is using Ubuntu 16.04.6 LTS . As of august 8 2020 , which version is the safest to update the server with ?
I'm going to use some CMS systems ...
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sudo apt-get update command not performing all the task in Ubuntu 16.04 and finishes in 4-5 lines
I am getting this error while running sudo apt-get update please suggest what to do. Is this occurring due to the operation sudo apt-get remove --purge runit. This after the operation I performed in ...
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Resume interupted upgrade (14.04 to 16.04) and [duplicate]
My computer crashed while I was upgrading from Ubuntu 14.04 to 16.04.
In order to resume the upgrade, I followed the steps in the tutorial Rescuing an Interrupted Ubuntu Upgrade, which seems quite ...
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Updating from such a repository can't be done securely [duplicate]
When I run sudo apt-get update on Ubuntu 19.04 it results in:
Err:1 http://lt.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu disco InRelease
Could not connect to lt.archive.ubuntu.com:80 (193.219.61.87). - connect (111:...
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Ubuntu 18.04 stuck in purple screen with "Ubuntu 18.04" written
I did some updates with the Ubuntu update manager and now I am stuck on the Ubuntu 18.04 purple screen with the 4 dots. I am able to go in recovery mode.
I am on Ubuntu 18.04 and I have a Dell ...
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Cannot obtain lock in Kubuntu
When ever I connect with the Wi-Fi, it asks wallet password. Is that holding the lock resource? Or should I update from the terminal? The actual error is shown at the bottom of the picture.
https://...
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Why does do-release-upgrade on Xubuntu running version 18.04 not offer to update to 20.04.1? [duplicate]
I've understood that when I run the Software Updater GUI program, or when I execute do-release-upgrade on the command line, it should offer to upgrade to the latest LTS release if (1) I've got the ...
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Error while updating Ubuntu Mate 18.04 [duplicate]
[Update 2]
Please check image UbuntuError_1.
[Update 1]
I tried to follow the steps to disable the IPv6,and then run sudo apt-get update again. Still no luck :
O/P:
amit@peace-aks:~$ sudo apt-get ...
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Problem update in console [duplicate]
At the time of executing the command sudo apt-get update I get this error in the console. I have done several things to solve it, but I still have this problem.
Does anyone know what this is and how ...
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Can't upgrade Ubuntu 18.04 LTS -> Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Upgrade to version 20 does not complete. Goes to Read Status Information and then stops. I tried to update both through the terminal and through update-manager - the result does not change (
develop@...
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How to remove "W: Target Packages (main/binary-amd64/Packages) is configured multiple times..." in Ubuntu 18.04.5 LTS [duplicate]
I had to do an update at a dodgy motel recently. I experienced a power failure during the update. Since then when I try to update I get the following output.
chh2@chh2-cpu:~$ sudo apt-get update
[sudo]...
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Updated to Ubuntu 20.04 - Dock Wont Customize
I recently updated to 20.04 and I cannot change my dock settings anymore. Tried settings<appearance and its like the toggles just don't do anything. Tried right-clicking free space on the dock, ...
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Bash Shell Scripts: Although apt-get update Failed, The Exit Status Is 0, Writing Automatic Update Scripts With Utilizing Exit Staus
I am trying to write automatic update and upgrade script.
I want to utilize command execution's exit status,
but even if the apt-get update command fails, it returns exit status 0.
So my script can ...
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Ubuntu Mate 18.04 sources.list [duplicate]
I have Ubuntu Mate 18.04 on my computer:
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 18.04.3 LTS
Release: 18.04
Codename: bionic
When I run in terminal:
sudo apt-...
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Able to ping sites using Ubuntu 20.04 but not access via 'atp-get' or browser [closed]
I performed a clean install of Ubuntu 20.04 Desktop about 1 month ago, applied all of the updates, installed Xen, configured a network bridge, and as far as I could tell everything was working fine. ...
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Software Updater firing blanks, not updating to 20.04 LTS [duplicate]
I have repeatedly been given the option to update to Ubuntu 20.04 LTS by the Software Updater. When I click the "Upgrade..." for it to proceed, the only thing that happens is that the ...
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Latest updates to Lubuntu 18.04.4 LTS 32-bit create almost impossible graphics issues
Since the last two updates, my laptop screen is filled with horizontal black bars that makes it impossible to work with. Also happens with an external monitor. I reinstalled Lubuntu and everything was ...
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My Headphone port doesn't work after today's update even though it shows on alsamixer and pavucontrol
Headphone port doesn't work after today's update even though it shows on alsamixer and pavucontrol. First time I have had this problem on Ubuntu 20.4.
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Problem alert after updating Ubuntu 16.04
In the last days I get some generic "Problem" window popping out after turning on the PC. This happens after I received the last suggested updates (three days ago?):
If I click on "...
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