I'm at a conference and using the local Wi-Fi network. The internet connection is working, but any attempt at installing packages using Apt results in the installation halting at 0% [Waiting for headers]
. On a different Wi-Fi network, the installation proceeds successfully (the hotel Wi-Fi). Why might it be stopping? Assuming I have no control over the Wi-Fi network, how can this be addressed?
1 Answer
Most likely, that represents a network issues on the Wifi. Maybe the router have sort of ACL list.
You can check for the connectivity by running mtr
tool, and ping actual repos. F.E:
apt-get install mtr
mtr ppa.launchpad.net
And see where it get's blocked, is it dropping a connection somewhere.. Also, wireshark/tcpdump are good for resolving as well.
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That would be interesting but if the user can't install updates, he can't install other software (from the repos) either. Installing everything while using other network should work though.– user589808Jan 4, 2017 at 17:40
ping
your Apt mirror and establish a connection to it in a web browser?