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 get the error "Failed to download repository information. Check your Internet connection." How can I fix this?
I haven't been able to update my Ubuntu 16.04 machine for the past month because of this error. When I click to view the details, I get
W:Target Sources (main/source/Sources) is configured multiple ...
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I used the updater on ubuntu 14.04 and when I restarted, it still shows 14.04 and Chromium no longer works, how do I get 16.04?
I have a Dell Inspiron 3552 that came with ubuntu 14.04. I used the updater to get updates (hoping to get 16.04) and when I restarted the computer, following the prompts, it still showed version 14....
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apt-get update: Signature uses weak digest algorithm (SHA1) [duplicate]
when I am going to update my Ubuntu 14.04 I get following error:
Signature by key 8BADC1A02FC9C07FB8C20EC0BD11A6AA914BDF7E uses weak
digest algorithm (SHA1)
(this is a plesk package)
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Package updater error
When I start package updater I have got an error window:
Could not get list of distribution upgrade
Failed to process request.
Spawn of helper '/usr/share/PackageKit/helpers/aptcc/get-distro-upgrade....
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Boots into Blinking Cursor and Black Screen After Auto Update
14.04 LTS.
Auto updated, rebooted, bios posts, goes to a black screen with blinking cursor.
Holding shift after Bios post will display the letters GRUB but nothing else.
No other inputs appear to have ...
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canonical-livepatch, how does it work?
When I try to update/upgrade my system (apt-get full-upgrade):
The following NEW packages will be installed:
linux-headers-4.4.0-85 linux-headers-4.4.0-85-generic linux-image-4.4.0-85-generic linux-...
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Ubuntu: safest directory to store backups?
I am storing backups on a Linux server (Ubuntu 14.04 and Ubuntu 16.04).
I do not want these files to be affected by updates, upgrades, etc. Currently I am storing my backups in the /opt/ directory on ...
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Why is vlc 2.x not upgraded to the PPA 3.x version after adding the corresponding PPA for the matching Ubuntu version?
I added the VLC master PPA with
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:videolan/master-daily
and run sudo apt-get update and made sure that it succeeds on Ubuntu 17.04 which is supported according to the PPA ...
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/boot partition is full, cannot upgrade [duplicate]
According to this link i've tryied the commands below. I've tryied also apt-get -f install but it also doesn't work.
Can someone help me? I'm a kind of newbie at ubuntu/linux.
Thank you
:~# uname -r
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Target Packages (main/binary-amd64/Packages) is configured multiple times in sources [duplicate]
Reading package lists... Error!
W: Target Packages (main/binary-amd64/Packages) is configured multiple times in /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-chrome.list:3 and /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-chrome....
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Flashing UEFI from Ubuntu directly?
Is there a way to flash a motherboard from UEFI from Ubuntu directly? I downloaded an exe from HP.com and ran the self-extractor from Wine. It failed when trying to put it on a USB key. Here is the ...
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Fresh install of ubuntu zesty server from dvd not upgradeable [duplicate]
After downloading the amd64 zesty server iso and burning it to dvd I did a fresh install with nothing but the basic packages. I did not check any of the optional 'boxes' during the install. There are ...
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Update multiple ubuntu installation throw lan [duplicate]
I have ~15 Ubuntu Desktop PC connected to a same router.
I want to update them (with apt or something else like it) with single download.
for example: I update admin PC packages and another PCs ...
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Software Updater will not launch in mate
Recently, the software updater in Ubuntu will not launch for what ever reason in Ubuntu Mate. The issue started when I was prompted for a restart to update the system. Once I had restarted the system, ...
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sudo apt-get update error message 16.04 [duplicate]
I'm running sudo apt-get update to update a new install on Ubuntu 16.04.2 64 bit. I get the following error message:
The repository 'cdrom://Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS _Xenial Xerus_ - Release amd64 (...
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Problem installing BIMP
I've installed on my pc GIMP version 2.8.22 and it seems to be the latest version. When I try to install BIMP I get this error.
libgimp2.0-dev : Depends: libgtk2.0-dev (>= 2.12.5) but it is not ...
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How to fix apt-get upgrade (apt-get install -f) error?
Before I have read more sources like this but didn't find an answer for my error, which is related with system updating package. We can see on top right here:
I have not so big experience in it. The ...
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Problem in installing g++ in Ubuntu 10.04 [closed]
I have a virtual machine running Ubuntu 10.04 in VMware.
I gcc version 4.4.3 (Ubuntu 4.4.3-4ubuntu5)
Upto now, we were developing only C applications. However, we will be developing C++ applications ...
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what Kernel Version to Update
I have ubuntu 14.04. I want to update kernel, But I do the
apt-get update and apt-get upgrade, it doesn't change the kernel version, still shows the same kernel version Linux 3.13.0-121-generic, but ...
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How does one automate apt-get commands such as update and upgrade? [duplicate]
As an administrator to many Ubuntu servers that run on AWS - sometimes I cannot keep track of what servers need package updates and when. Is there a way to automate this process in a sense where ...
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Reading package error with apt-get command [duplicate]
Every time I am using apt-get update command I am getting this error.
Reading package lists... Error!
W: The repository 'http://php53.dotdeb.org stable Release' does not have a Release file.
N: Data ...
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Problem with Software Updater (Lubuntu 16.04)
If I run Software Updater via System Tools I receive:
Not all updates can be installed, run a partial upgrade to install as many updates as possible.
I can choose: "settings", "partial upgrade" ...
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Updates won't install - software center stuck
The software center says I have a few updates, but they won't install.
It just says 'installing' forever. No progress bar moving or anything.
Please advise.
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unmet dependencies libgphoto2-port12_2.5.14+201706200750~ubuntu16.04.1_i386.deb
I've got libgphoto2-port12_2.5.14 errors while apt upgrade,
and they are not solved with apt -f install.
I did not installed anything new, just perform the routinary update, upgrade.
I saw other ...
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pip does not work / reinstalling pip returns error [duplicate]
I recently tried to install packages with pip and as I typed in my pip install... command and hit enter, nothing happens, the process seems halted or running in loops. No input and I close my ...
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GUI Login Stuck in Loop after Update
I know from searching that this has come up multiple times in the last few years. However most of the solutions are simply to ensure the ownership of .Xautority is set properly and that 777 is set as ...
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"Bug" in today's update?
Today's Ubuntu 16.04 LTS update seems to contain a bug. When I use the Calculator and then type in an e-mail, it doesn't work, and instead types in the Calculator's results window. I've tried this a ...
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Can't update properly on Ubuntu 16.04 using sudo apt-get update. Also cannot install pgadmin3 or oracle-java-8. Says you have held broken packages
I get the following message(tail) when using the command sudo apt-get update
Fetched 280 kB in 6min 15s (744 B/s)
Reading package lists... Done
W: GPG error: http://ftp.fr.debian.org/debian sid ...
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Error on ubuntu update
When i trying to update i got this error. I am using Ubuntu 17.04.
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Correcting dependencies... Done
The ...
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Duplicates in Ubuntu Software Center [duplicate]
In Ubuntu Software there are duplicates listed for some applications like: Calendar; GNOME Software; ImageMagick; Online Accounts; Software & Updates; UXTerm/XTerm.
I believe they should not be ...
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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS not updating [duplicate]
I am not Ubuntu literate however noticed my 16.04 LTS is not updating
when I try to update manually I get following message
I would really appreciate if someone could assist me step by step ...
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Can't seem to uninstall Spotify completely?
I've tried apt-get remove --purge spotify-client, but when I try apt-get update, I get the following:
W: Failed to fetch http://repository.spotify.com/dists/stable/InRelease
Unable to find expected ...
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apt-get update is not working - Could not resolve 'cusxwtc-mwg4'
I have an issue where the apt-get update command is not working correctly.
Eg below is part of the output of the command sudo apt-get update
Err:1 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security ...
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Where can I find the change notices for previously installed updates?
When the software updater offers to update my installation I can select any of the proffered updates and view details of the changes which will be made. Is there a repository anywhere of the change ...
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Why can't apt resolve names?
Like a bunch of other questions, I can't run apt-get update sometimes. Restarting or waiting for a while makes the problem go away. I never have issues pinging or visiting the respective URLs in a ...
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Ubuntu 16.04 Updating issue
Does anyone know what I should do to fix this problem?
I recently receive these after I do sudo apt-get update:
N: Skipping acquire of configured file 'main/binary-foreign-architecture/Packages' as ...
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!4.04 still having an amd radeon r9 380. are their drivers still compatible with the latest ubuntu version?
I am a new linux users that got his pc about a year ago. I still have my good and old AMD Radeon R9 380. The thing is that i couldn't upgrade my Ubuntu to a newer version (lets say... 16.04) because ...
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14.04 - Getting 404 not found errors when doing 'sudo apt-get-update' [duplicate]
Ubuntu 14.04.1
I am getting the following errors when doing sudo apt-get update.I haven't been able to fix this. Kindly help. I have copied the error output as follows -
Ign file: InRelease
Ign ...
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warning returns while using sudo apt-get update, how to fix [duplicate]
W: http://mirror.jmu.edu/pub/mariadb/repo/5.5/ubuntu/dists/trusty/InRelease: Signature by key 199369E5404BD5FC7D2FE43BCBCB082A1BB943DB uses weak digest algorithm (SHA1)
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Update leaves me unable to log-in
I have a dual boot Windows/Linux computer.
Following a distribution update, Ubuntu is totally unresponsive while windows works perfectly.
I think I had Ubuntu 14.04 (maybe 14.06).
I was asked if ...
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Update errors after pressing "install"
When I click install on updates the progress bar goes only halfway
I used these commands but nothing .
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sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade.
results:
reading package list... ...
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The "edit" option is missing from the Ubuntu Software installer
This means I am unable to add or modify the repositories using the GUI.
The only options on the menu are:
Software and Updates
About
Quit
I'm running the software center as a user, not as root or ...
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Unable to process system update with apt-get update [duplicate]
I'm getting the following error whenever I try to install a package or update.
ubuntu@ip-172-31-60-64:~$ sudo apt-get update
Err:1 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Temporary failure ...
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How can I determin if a reboot is required after update from CLI [duplicate]
So I have an alias that I use for performing updates that cleans up old kernels and stuff. Problem is that it doesn't notify me immediately if a reboot is required afterwards. What can I use to figure ...
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Is it risky to update my Linux Kernel to latest stable version when running Ubuntu?
Please, I would like to know how risky it can be to update the kernel of Ubuntu to the latest stable version.
Currently, I am running Kubuntu 17.04 which uses the kernel 4.10.0-22-generic. The latest ...
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apt-get update could not connect to
Hi trying to get Ubuntu updating on Beaglebone Black board and get errors: I used BBB-eMMC-flasher-ubuntu-16.04.2-console-armhf-2017-06-08-2gb
Install ok. Network ok. sudo apt-get update errors:
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What's wrong with upgrading kernel in this case?
I always upgrade packages by dist-upgrade including kernel. Recently I discovered that current kernel version is 4.4.0-34-generic which is old. The last time when I upgrade kernel, it was 4.4.0-79. I ...
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Errors on apt-get update: Ubuntu 16.04 [duplicate]
I have been trying to figure out what is going on when I run apt-get update. I've tried going through the sources file and also using the Ubuntu Tweak to clean the sources list, but nothing is working....
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Ubuntu 16.04 mariaDB not working after update
I have mariaDB on remote server, Whenever i type mysql -u root -p it throws :
ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/run/mysqld/mysqld.sock' (2)
And on service ...
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Unable to update virus definitions in ClamAV/ClamTK
I am running Ubuntu 17.04 on a Dell desktop computer.I have not been able to update ClamAV/ClamTK virus signatures for some time. The antivirus signatures number is "23296."
When I try sudo freshclam ...