I have Ubuntu 20.04, 64 bit, Kernel Linux 5.11.0-18-generic x86_64,MATE 1.24.1. Software Updater pop up daily, gets my OK, but informs "package operation failed". I tried to back it up by: <sudo apt autoremove && sudo apt clean && sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade> Can that help? Hopefully you have a batter idea. Thanks.
2 Answers
I've found the answer on https://linuxconfig.org/ubuntu-boot-repair. Right now, my Software Updater works just fine and Terminal shows no issues.
For me, the problem was caused by the Microsoft ODBC driver package. On installation, it needs you to confirm the licence agreement and this doesn't work in the Software Updater. To get around it, from the terminal,run:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
The second command will then require you to confirm the licence agreement and once done, everything will work as normal.
sudo apt-get update ; sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
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