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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When will the no-longer-experimental HTTP2 module be included in updates for 16.04?
I know the release notes for 16.04 listed the Apache HTTP/2 module as being left off because the module was marked as experimental in the Apache project, but that label has been dropped from the ...
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apt update connecting to my public ip
I had an issue where my Ubuntu Server 16.04 filesystem went read only last week. I rebooted and had to do an fsck which seems to have fixed the issue and it boots and I can log in fine, however I can'...
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Why is APT suggesting upgrading kernel 3.13 from 4.4.0 on trusty?
APT has me stunned from time to time. Two weeks ago I did an apt update followed by apt upgrade and was offered the 3.13 kernel even though I'm on 4.4. I ignored that. A week later I re-ran update and ...
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"Failed to download repository information" on 16.04 [duplicate]
I know people have asked this question but the solutions seem to differ and I haven't found mine yet. I get the response as stated in the subject title. Here's the output in the terminal:
sudo apt-...
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E: The package resolvconf needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an archive for it [duplicate]
When I use the command
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
then I get..
Reading package lists... Done
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state ...
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Apt update error - "An error occurred during the signature verification" (Chrome) [duplicate]
When updating I got the following message:
W: An error occurred during the signature verification. The repository is not updated and the previous index files will be used.
GPG error: http://dl.google....
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E: The package libwacom2 needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an archive for it [duplicate]
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: The package libwacom2 needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an archive for it.
Running Ubuntu 16....
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Errors were encountered while processing: /var/cache/apt/archives/libcdt5_2.38.0-12ubuntu2.1_amd64.deb
I have the following issue:
Errors were encountered while processing:
/var/cache/apt/archives/libcdt5_2.38.0-12ubuntu2.1_amd64.deb
W: Can not find PkgVer for 'libcdt5'
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg ...
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"sudo apt-get update" error [duplicate]
When I enter in terminal sudo apt-get update I get this error below.
Any ideas on how to resolve it?
Fetched 306 kB in 9s (31.7 kB/s)
Reading package ...
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Missing firmware warning during update [duplicate]
I get this line repeatedly:
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/i915/kbl_dmc_ver1_01.bin for module i915
This is the whole process (German): https://pastebin.ubuntu.com/25227658/
What is ...
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apt-get update not working (Not Found [IP: 194.19.194.51 80])
Hi I have issues with my apt-get update, I've tried to replace all entries of archive with old-releases in sources.list with no success.
sudo apt-get update
Get:1 file:/var/cuda-repo-8-0-local ...
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Failed to install Ubuntu security update "The package system is broken
When performing a security update to Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, I received the above error message. Running apt-get install -f returns the following:
josh@josh-HP-Pavilion-dv4-Notebook-PC:~$ sudo apt-get ...
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How does Ubuntu determine what updates a user needs?
Imagine I have installed a new Ubuntu distribution from .ISO. After installation all software packages that came from the .ISO must be : frozen packages.
The frozen packages were obviously not ...
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How to get secure version of software through apt package manager?
I'm a security minded person, normally I want to make sure most of the software packages that I use in my operating system stays secure.
Now, suppose there is a package called "sunshine" installed ...
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apt and apt-get upgrading different packages
Today I wanted to try out sudo apt upgrade instead of sudo apt-get upgrade, but for some reason their results differ from each other.
output of sudo apt upgrade:
The following package was ...
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Unable to update to gcc5+ and unable to update binutils on Ubuntu 16.04
I've been trying to update my version of gcc to gcc-5 and above with apt-get, but I keep running into this error message:
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
gcc-6 : Depends: binutils (&...
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How to prevent Ubuntu 16.04.2 from upgrading kernel version to 4.10.x and xserver to 1.19.x
How can I prevent Ubuntu 16.04.2 from upgrading kernel version to 4.10.x and xserver to 1.19.x?
Uncheck “unsupported updates (xenial-backports)” Ubuntu Software & Updates setting, running below ...
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Unable to force remove/purge package ubuntu 16.04
I'm trying to remove gitlab-ce from my system, because I don't need it and I'm not able to do it, first I tried this:
sudo apt-get --remove autoremove gitlab-ce
Reading package lists... Done
Building ...
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Ubuntu Docker image - unable to fetch archives with apt-get [duplicate]
I've been trying to build a docker image using Ubuntu:16.04 as the base image. I want to install python so I use
RUN \
apt-get -y update && \
apt-get -y install python python-dev python-pip
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Logitech update stuck in Ubuntu store update page
I have an update stuck in the Ubuntu store, when I click update, nothing happens.
Any idea how to fix this?
Thanks in advance.
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How to update linux kernel automatically?
I have unattended upgrades installed, and it does job well, updating all the packages (except for kernel). When I run sudo apt-get upgrade it returns:
The following packages have been kept back:
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"Repository not signed" after uninstall [duplicate]
Iam a severe beginner, so please bear with me ...
I un-installed playonlinux from my machine*. Now, whenever running sudo apt-get update, the system still prints these warnings:
W: GPG error: ...
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"the package cache file is corrupted" error [duplicate]
When I run
sudo apt-get update
I get multiple errors and warnings. The final error is:
The package cache file is corrupted
Here are the errors and warnings.
Reading package lists... Error!
W: ...
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DPKG returns error when generating boot image
I have been searching for assistance on the following problem for a while with no results.
I am trying to update/upgrade ubuntu using apt-get.
Specifically I am running the following commands.
$ ...
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Flash player errors since most recent update
Since this mornings updates; I am unable to load flash player (Websites tell me it is either not installed or not activated).
It shows as correct version in Chrome Components and I have also ...
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How to find incomplete downloaded files of updated OS? [duplicate]
My internet connection was lost while I was updating my OS from 16.04 to 17.04 and the process stopped.There were 10-15 files remaining to be downloaded.
Now after realising that 17.04 is not a LTS ...
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System update problem in 16.04 due to kernel 4.8 version update
I recently updated my kernel version to 4.8 on Ubuntu 16.04 and when I type sudo apt-get update in the terminal, it shows the following error:
Error! The dkms.conf for this module includes a ...
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How to I prevent Ubuntu from kernel version upgrade and notification?
How to I prevent Ubuntu from kernel version upgrade and notification?
I'd like to keep my system from getting or prompting me for kernel upgrades and DIST upgrades.
I do want however to get all ...
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Apt-get update error launchpad [duplicate]
Whenever I apt-get update I get this error message at the end:
W: The repository 'http://ppa.launchpad.net/mc3man/trusty-media/ubuntu/dists trusty Release' does not have a Release file.
N: Data from ...
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Upgrading Ubuntu 15.04 [to 16.04] [closed]
I've been trying to update my 15.04 machine to a more recent version, considering 15.04 is no longer supported.
The usual do-release-upgrade did not work. It showed that there is an update available (...
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Impossible to change server - Failed to download repository information [duplicate]
No APT commands are working for me.
According to some posts on this site, the solution would be to change my server. So I tried to change it in settings/software and choose the best server.
However, ...
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Kernel panic after updating Linux server 16.04.2
I updated 7 packages on my Linux server
'apport libexpat1 linux-generic linux-headers-generic linux-image-generic python3-apport python3-problem-repore'.
After the update, when I reboot the system, ...
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Ubuntu software updating never finishes (Ubutntu 16.04)
I tried to update my Ubuntu 16.04 using the Ubuntu Software but it stays updating indefinitely and block any other installation from the console or in the same APP. It happened at least 3 times and ...
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please tell me what is the problem [duplicate]
Release' does not have a Release file.
N: Data from such a repository can't be authenticated and is therefore potentially dangerous to use.
N: See apt-secure(8) manpage for repository creation and ...
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Black screen after dist-upgrade
I just bought a laptop running 16.04.2 LTS Ubuntu. I executed the following commands:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
My Wifi went off in between for a second. After the upgrade ...
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How can I update GNOME Shell extensions from the command line?
Occassionally I get messages telling me there is an update for one of my GNOME Shell extensions, directing me to https://extensions.gnome.org/local/ where I can trigger an update through the web ...
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Ubuntu Update Error util-linux
I am attempting to update my box and I keep getting this error and the machine refuses to update. I keep getting the same 4 updates within the GUI that are either failing or stuck in some way. Any ...
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Unable to install updates after installing python pyenv
I am new to Ubuntu. Sometime back I installed Python 3.6 on Ubuntu 16.04 and after installing pyenv my terminal was changed from
waheed@waheed-Lenovo-Z51-70:~$
to
(general) waheed@waheed-Lenovo-...
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Unable to install updates ("Error Broken count >0")
When trying to install updates via Software Updater I get the following message:
"The package system is broken Check if you are using third party repositories. If so disable them, since they are a ...
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linux-image-extra-4.4.0-83-generic to be reinstalled
Starting Synaptic fails w/ :
Das Paket linux-image-extra-4.4.0-83-generic muss neu installiert werden, es kann jedoch kein Archiv dafür gefunden werden.
on ubuntu 16.04:
I downloaded the .deb ...
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Apt Update Error (skipping acquire of configured)
I know there is a similar question on AQ, which I have looked at for days. It doesn't apply to me because it was about Google Chrome, mine is not. I can't amend solutions to work for me because I don'...
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getting error in updating
I can't update ubuntu mate. Why?
When I try to update it says failed to download repository information.
When I try to update it hangs and is getting stuck.
W: The repository 'http://ppa.launchpad....
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Getting error while updating all snaps using single command
I am running Ubuntu-16.04 LTS. I have some snaps installed on my system. When I update these snaps one-by-one (by running sudo snap refresh <snap name>), I don't encounter any errors.
But when ...
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Is there a safer practical way to do system updates?
It scares me when I see updates with words like Crypto and RSA, having switched to linux despite my hate for DOS (Terminal) due to CTB Locker followed by some #$ that was slowing taking over Windows ...
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Can't Dist-Upgrade 16.04.2LTS
I can't get my server to successfully run a dist-upgrade. I keep getting hung up at "update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-4.4.0-83-generic.
It can reboot and everything seems fine otherwise, ...
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Terminal auto answer question [duplicate]
When I try to update my machine using terminal it ask some questions about should it override the current file or not, or should it continue or not. So my question is how can I make it just to ...
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Remove package installed with checkinstall from software updater [duplicate]
How can I stop software installed using checkinstall from being updated in the software updater?
In my case, I install emacs from source via checkinstall and set the version to 26. I have removed all ...
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error in sudo apt-get update ubuntu 14.04
I get this error when I want to get the updates
ubosi@ubosi-HP-ZBook-15-G2:/$ sudo apt-get update
E: The method driver /usr/lib/apt/methods/httb could not be found.
I have done a typo when ...
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How to resolve the many errors when updating
I opened my terminal and saw this:
updates message
So I then I tried updating and upgrading but got many errors. I looked on this forum for similar situation and tried their suggested solutions, ...
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No texmaker in ubuntu software centre
I have installed ubuntu 16.04 LTS in my laptop.
But the problem is there is no texmaker in the ubuntu software centre.
I tried to install it using "sudo apt get install texmaker".
But it said no ...
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