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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Unable to update Ubuntu 16.04 through apt-get update [duplicate]
In the last couple of months, I was unable to connect to WiFi though Ubuntu 16.04; only connecting with the Ethernet cable worked.
Here is my wireless info made by the wireless script if that's of ...
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Help grub not on my windows dual boot with linux
Searching for grub instalation ... found: /boot/grub/usr/sbin/update-grub: line 116: /usr/sbin/grub: cannot execute binary file: Exec format error
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Any news of Ubuntu Mate for Raspberry Pi 3B+
The current version of Ubuntu Mate for Raspberry Pi 3B is not compatible with the 3B+ version. I've tried. I would like to know when there might be an update.
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flash player update in Xubuntu 14.04
I have an old laptop which hard disk just works with Xubuntu. Unfortunately, time has passed and Flashplayer needs an update. In many websites I usually visit, I need to update to Adobe Flash Player ...
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Cannot update ubuntu 16.04 LTS to 18.04 LTS
When I try to upgrade to Ubuntu 18.04 (from 16.04 LTS) with the command:
sudo do-release-upgrade -d
I got the following error:
Checking for a new Ubuntu release
Get:1 Upgrade tool signature [819 B] ...
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OpenVPN suddenly failing on Ubuntu 16.04 (since openssl update)
OpenVPN is failing for us on Ubuntu 16.04 too (whereas it works on Ubuntu 18.04!)
The root cause (appears) to be openssl 1.0.2g-1ubuntu4.12 released on/around 2018-04-18 (arose from "apt update; apt ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 update problem "g_strchug: assertion 'string != NULL' failed" [duplicate]
When I update Ubuntu from 16.04 to 18.04, there is a flood of errors:
$ sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Hit:1 http://ubuntu.ntc.net.np/ubuntu bionic InRelease
(appstreamcli:30076):...
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Dist-upgrade seems to have created an issue
If I remember correctly I used sudo apt-get dist-upgrade, but I cancelled the process in between. I received a (Y/N) prompt for upgrading towards the end and typed N.
After this I've been having some ...
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ubuntu 18.04 cannot update
When I try to update my 18.04 with command sudo apt update, I have the following results and I do not know how to resolve. Can someone help me with it? Thank you.
Hit:1 http://repo.steampowered.com/...
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Update Python 3.6 package from Deadsnakes PPA
I can not seem to update my version of Python 3.6, installed from the deadsnakes ppa.
sudo apt-get update hits the ppa, and sudo apt-get upgrade reports no errors.
When I run apt policy python3.6, I ...
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sudo apt-get update stuck at 0% [Working]
Running sudo apt-get update always get's stuck on 0% [Working]
Here's an example log:
➜ ~ sudo apt-get update
Hit:1 http://ppa.launchpad.net/alexlarsson/flatpak/ubuntu xenial
InRelease
Hit:2 http://...
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18.04 south African support
I cannot update ubuntu 18.04 in south Africa. Any ideas?
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The package linux-headers-4.13.0-37 needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an archive for it [duplicate]
I would like to ask one solution regarding update and upgrade process. I am using Ubuntu 16.04 LTS xenial version. I found one problem statement:
E:The package linux-headers-4.13.0-37 needs to be ...
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Filesystem error while manually updating kernel
Trying to manually install a new kernel version (linux-image-4.4.0-121-generic_4.4.0-121.145_amd64.deb) using dpkg, but it seems to fail, reporting only: Failed to probe /dev/sdc3 for filesystem type. ...
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Wine won't install, Does not have valid release file
I'm trying to install wine on Ubuntu Mate 18.04. Whenever I add the repository I get the error message
Blockquote E: The repository 'http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntu-wine/ppa/ubuntu bionic Release' ...
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Upgrading from 14.10 to 18.04 [duplicate]
Due to injuries, I have been unable to use my computer since early 2015. As a result, I have 14.10 on my system. I'm getting "Failed to download Repository Information". I've tried the solutions ...
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Can i update ubuntu while i currently have themes [duplicate]
I have some themes installed on ubuntu 16.04 right now and im running plank as well, i wanted to know if i could safely just update to 18 right now or would i have to restore defaults and uninstall ...
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How to securely upgrade Ubuntu from 16.04 to 18.04
Is it possible to upgrade Ubuntu from 16.04 to 18.04?
Are there any known issues with upgrading from 16.04 to 18.04 so far?
What precautions can I take to minimize the potential for data loss and ...
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Inrelease and release on spacewalk [duplicate]
I have setup spacewalk for the first time on Ubuntu, but when I try to run apt-get update I get an error in concern with inrelease and release files.
have created the channels for ubuntu , the ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS update error
When I look for new upgrades this message pops up. I haven't received any updates after installing Ubuntu 18.04 LTS stable release on my system.
Error messages!
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libgtk doesn't seem to be updating (3.18 found but 3.22 installed)
I'm trying to compile a program (specifically, Dino), but I get the following error:
CMake Error at /usr/share/cmake-3.10/Modules/FindPackageHandleStandardArgs.cmake:137 (message):
Could NOT find ...
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How do I change my update server in Ubuntu 18.04?
The first thing I did after installing 16.04 LTS was to change my update server to Main Server. I can not find a similar option in Ubuntu 18.04.
How do I change it?
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Upgrading from Ubuntu 16.04 to 18.04 broke the system completely!
I tried to upgrade from Ubuntu 16.04 to Ubuntu 18.04. First, after downloading and installing of packages, I was unable to login. Login screen hanged completely and it showed Failed to authenticate. ...
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How to upgrade Ubuntu 18.04 Beta 2 to Ubuntu 18.04 LTS Final Release?
Right now I am using Ubuntu 18.04 beta 2 (Bionic) and already change the repository to kartolo sby to upgrade my Ubuntu, but when I run this command :
I also already do :
sudo apt-get update, sudo ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 LTS upgrade regarding
I use "Software Updater" to get new updates.
For "Ubuntu Software", the "Download from" is set to "Main server" and for "Updates", the "Notify me of a new Ubuntu version" is set as "For any new ...
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When can I upgrade from 17.10 to 18.04? [duplicate]
I see that Ubuntu 18.04 is out already. I can't update from software & Updates( It says my system is up to date)(Yes,I've enabled notify for new ubuntu version). When I run do-release-upgrade -c ,...
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Set Oracle JDK 8 as default JAVA - update fails
I've installed java and all it's additionals some weeks ago and could use it via eclipse with no problem. It still works but the last days everytime I boot my laptop an update shows up "Set Oracle JDK ...
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Problem with the update of java [duplicate]
I've a problem updating my Ubuntu pc. Every time I launch the command to update, the terminal return this:
15 upgraded, 5 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
1 not fully installed or ...
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How to resolve 404 errors while using sudo apt-get update [duplicate]
I found these errors while using sudo apt-get update. I tried to resolve this issue by adding repository using sudo command but it did not resolve yet. It will be helpful if anyone can solve this ...
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dpkg --configure -a stuck at update-initramfs
Today I tried to sudo apt upgrade, and got the following error: E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem. .
However, when I run dpkg --...
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dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/cuda-cublas-9-1_9.1.85.3-1_amd64.deb (--unpack) [duplicate]
When I am running sudo apt-get -f install, it shows dpkg: error processing. Please find the complete logs below and advise how to solve this. Should I remove the old version?
Reading package ...
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Upgrading Ubuntu 18.04 final freeze to stable
The final freeze is out on 19th April, The stable release will out on 27th April. Is it a good idea to install final freeze and then update it to stable when out?
Or should I wait for the stable ...
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Wifi and graphics issues after software update
Yesterday I got a prompt about updating the software (including Ubuntu base) as seems to happen every other day or so, and as usual, I happily went along with that. However, now I have two major ...
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How to stop postgresql to free the port 5432
I am trying to run this command to install wsgi for python Flask:
sudo apt-get install libapache2-mod-wsgi-py3
I am getting this error:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
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How to debug and roll back to recent software update in 16.04
I just updated system using software updater in Ubuntu 16.04. I also installed the NVM and NodeJS. I also uninstalled virtualenv by deleting some /usr/lib/Python3/.... files.
I think the update ...
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Removed softwares after update and installation of new packages
When I update my system apt update and I try to install a new package, some packages like MySql Workbench and PlayOnLinux are removed, I'm not removing these packages explicity and any dependencie, so ...
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Ubuntu changed to elementary os? [duplicate]
I've installed updates and noticed that my Ubuntu 16.04 changed it's recognition to elementary OS. There is elementary everywhere, in grub (no more Ubuntu) In the settings menu:
I mean, it's ...
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Automatic updates from Ubuntu 16.04 or 17.10 from terminal
How can I manage automatic updates for servers?
I try e.g. with crontab -e following:
System Update (each week at 6am)
0 6 * * 1 date >/root/log/update.log
1 6 * * 1 apt-get ...
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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS can't find essential packages
Two days ago I asked about having trouble finding the openjdk-8 repos from Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. It gets better -- it seems to be a general 16.04 LTS repo problem.
Context: Installing from a Docker ...
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Where have the trusty PPAs gone... and how can I back up current ones?
When I follow the instructions on updating MONO I get a lot of held back packages trying to update:
The following packages have been kept back:
libglade2.0-cil libglade2.0-cil-dev libglib2.0-cil ...
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Failed to fetch for all repositories, but internet connection is fine
I am using an 14.09 Ubuntu version. When I update system to 16.04 I get the error
A problem occurred during the update. This is usually some sort of network problem, please check your network ...
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16.04 LTS to 17.10 upgrade issue
I was upgrading 16.04 to 17.10...I was told it was finally stable so started it. During the install my computer froze. Couldn't do anything and I waited an hour before crossing my fingers and hoping a ...
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how to update android studio with jar file
My current installed AndroidStudio version on Ubuntu is 3.0.1.
I downloaded a .jar update patch file from Google
How can I use this patch file to update my IDE?
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Completely disable Ubuntu 16.04 updates Yoga 2 11
I was just wondering how to completely disable updates on my Yoga 2 11, which has a corrupted BIOS-- I can't fix broken updates with a reinstall anymore. I was wondering specifically if there was a ...
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Will this work to repair my system after a bad update?
A few weeks back, I did an update to my 16.04 install on my laptop. Unfortunately, I had a power loss, and now instead of giving my GRUB menu (it's a Win10 dual-boot setup), it boots directly to a ...
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Ubuntu 16.04 error run 'apt-get -f install' to correct these [duplicate]
I tried to upgrade using apt-get upgrade and got this error message:
insserv: Starting DbSecuritySpt depends on monit and therefore on system facility `$all' which can not be true!
insserv: Starting ...
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Patching to a specific date
I am very new to Linux and I am struggling with a request to patch multiple environments at work. We need all the servers to be patched to a specific date so I am trying to figure out a way to write ...
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Error on local repository and download packages 32 and 64 not solving the problem
i have the same problem with my local repository this guy had, Problems w/ local repository in 16.04 with apt-mirror. How to update from client?
but in my case set the download of deb-amd64 and deb-...
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How to stop security update alerts?
I have an Ubuntu 16.04 desktop system which I use for my everyday work. I get these "Update Available" notifications every time I boot up my system and they're very annoying. I've already shutoff ...
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I am getting an error " failed to fetch...." forbidden IP
I am getting this error when attempting to install software, or upgrade my system after a sudo-apt-get update. I have searched it, and many say it happens when your dist. is at its "end of life", but ...