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Questions about the graphical interface update-manager, as opposed to the command line apt-get.

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org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.NameHasNoOwner: Could not get owner of name 'org.debian.apt': no such name

I have missed up with my python3 version in Ubuntu 20.04, and after calling $ update-manager I'm getting the following Error, can you please tell me how can I fix that P.S: I have tried some solutions,...
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Command to check if any updates are pending in Software Updater?

Sorry if this is a basic question, I did try searching for an answer but I couldn't locate what I was looking for. Could someone please tell me is there any way I can via command line return a binary ...
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Latest Software Updater: The package system is broken gir1.2-webkit2-4.1

On U22.10 desktop: > sudo apt upgrade Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree... Done Reading state information... Done You might want to run 'apt --fix-broken install' to ...
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Ubuntu 22.04 LTS i want to upgrade all packages [duplicate]

sudo apt upgrade and sudo apt full-upgrade doesn't work,the following 8 packages won't upgrade: gnome-initial-setup/jammy-updates 42.0.1-1ubuntu2.2 amd64 [upgradable from: 42.0.1-1ubuntu2] gnome-...
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How to find what packages need ESM update

When I log into my Ubuntu 18.04 LTS system, I get this message: 5 additional security updates can be applied with ESM Apps. Learn more about enabling ESM Apps service at https://ubuntu.com/esm My ...
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can't apt update ubuntu 20.04 [duplicate]

For a while now, I have been unable to successfully run sudo apt update on my install of ubuntu 20.04. For example, the output is like this Ign:1 http://ppa.launchpad.net/bluetooth/bluez/ubuntu focal ...
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"Failed to download repository information" error message after installing Signal desktop

When I open the Software Updater I get the following error message: "Failed to download repository information" This has started since I tried to install Signal (which I have subsequently ...
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Error : FileNotFoundError while "do-release-upgrade" No such file or directory: '/tmp/ubuntu-release-upgrader-frfzvq3x/Ubuntu.info'

I am trying to upgrade from Ubuntu 20.04.5 LTS to Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS but while do-release-upgrade I am getting the error like **FileNotFoundError: [Errno 2] No such file or directory: '/tmp/ubuntu-...
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Ubuntu keeps undoing my manually-installed NVIDIA graphics driver after reboots every couple weeks

Goal: lock down my manually-installed video driver so Ubuntu quits undoing it. Every week or two I reboot my laptop, and each time I do, my manually-installed NVIDIA version 5.15.86.01 graphics driver ...
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Updater & software & updates not updating anything [duplicate]

So first I know absolutely nothing about Xubuntu or Linux whatsoever. I'm basically a laymen when it comes to computers period. Anyway, I'm running Xubuntu 20.04.1 LTS thanks to my dad. My software ...
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Force apt or apt-get to return error code on warning [duplicate]

apt-get and apt are exiting with 0 instead of an error code when they cant resolve a repository. I'd like to get a non-zero in this case (and for warnings generally). e.g. # apt-get update Err:1 https:...
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Software Updater is crashing on Ubuntu 22.10

I'm using Ubuntu 22.10, and every time I launch the Software Updater it crashes. Here is a screenshot.
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Software Updater check UI not working after updating to 22.10 [duplicate]

Next screenshot with tick selections allows to select/unselect those that are selected (blue). However, you can not interact with the rest. In any case, after clicking on "Install Now" all ...
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Problem with checking updates sudo apt update [duplicate]

I would like to update my linux 22.04 LTS version, but there 404 error occurs. How to fix it? command: sudo apt update Hit:1 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy InRelease Hit:2 http://archive....
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How can I tell what the most recent kernel update is for 22.04?

I am currently running 5.15.0-56.62-generic. How can I tell whether this is the most up-to-date update that should be made available to me via the software updater?
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issue with updating NordPass, an error with snap

I'm trying to utilise a password manager for simplicity. NordPass isn't working and isn't updating, the photo below. The NordPass application doesn't move from the login page for some reason. A ...
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Unsuccessful updates due to misconfigured sources

I deleted a file from /etc/apt/ but don't remember what I deleted. When I try to update using sudo apt-get update, I get this error: Ign:1 http://ma.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy InRelease ...
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Ubuntu 22.04.1 (Live USB) Crashes After Installing Updates

After installing the updates available on December 11, 2022 (Pacific Standard Time), the computer crashes and says: [0.116630] x86/cpu: VMX (outside TXT) disabled by BIOS [0.116630] x86/cpu: SGX ...
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No release file error

I have a VM running ubuntu 22.04 but when I try to do a sudo update, this is the error list: $ sudo apt update -y Hit:1 https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu jammy InRelease Ign:2 http://security....
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Why doesn't this Software Updater warning tell me what is going to be installed?

I just received this warning... However, I have no idea which option that I should choose. How are [Partial Upgrade] and [Continue] any different? What does [Continue] do? Does it continue the ...
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Ubuntu Software Updater just exits, does nothing

I have Ubuntu 20.04, desktop, and wish to upgrade to 22.04. I already updated, upgraded, all packages and restarted. I launch Software Updater, it tells me all packages are up to date but 22.04 is ...
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How do I force 'Software Updater' and/or 'Software & Updates' to follow Settings - OR - How do I disable/uninstall them?

I am currently running Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. It was upgraded "in place" from 20.04. I also have the Gnome desktop installed. There are also two programs installed for "upgrade-by-GUI": ...
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Update manager refuses update to 22.10 from 22.04

Running 22.04 the update manager (Software Updater) after click to upgrade says "Checking for a new Ubuntu release Please install all available updates for your release before upgrading." ...
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Running of program for fotobook

I downloaded and installed program for creation of fotobook. link https://www.cewe.si/fotoprogram.html?clos=linux. I am unable to start / run it. It has worked in the past, but after updating it it ...
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How do I handle these delayed GRUB software updates on 22.04.1?

These bootloader updates have been showing up as unselected for 5-7 days. I tried selecting them so they would install a couple of days ago but the updates program crashed. Now I'm not sure if I have ...
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Ubuntu Studio: installing updates, but no admin password, done in a second

In Ubuntu Studio 22.04, Discover will tell me it has updates some quantity greater than zero, but list only a single item. When I click "Update All" I'm not prompted for a password and the ...
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Why does "Software Updater" say when performing updates that it is "updating snaps" when in reality it is not?

I always wonder why the Software Updater tool ("update-manager") does say "Updating snaps" for a few seconds after performing package updates when actually it does not do such ...
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Can my Ubuntu 22.04 LTS be compromised?

I installed Ubuntu for the first time 27 Aug this year. Some packages installed shows 27 Aug, whereas others show 9 Aug. If I check these folders/files it shows created 27 Aug and modified 9 Aug. Also ...
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Disable automatic updates in 22.04.1

I am on a metered internet service and want to control when automatic updates are done. Most postings (e.g. How do I turn off automatic updates COMPLETELY and FOR REAL?) suggest either: cdonham@Axon:~...
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Stop Ubuntu from showing updates every day

My question is a follow-up to the existing question. Well, I love Ubuntu, but it keeps showing me updates every day. As I am a terminal-friendly guy, so often I update my Ubuntu with the following ...
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How to solve apt-update providing with Error in ubuntu? [duplicate]

I had tried to install sosumi A few days back. I haven't used my pc since then and now after i try to run sudo apt update, this shows up: Hit:1 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy InRelease ...
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Post upgradation, update and other commands are not working in ubuntu 22.04. GUI Broken [duplicate]

Hope! everyone is doing well. Post upgradation of ubuntu 20.04 to 22.04 . I am getting the error "failed to fetch "http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/hirsute/main/source/Sources 404 ...
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apt-get update not working on Ubuntu 22.04 (security errors and 404 not found) [duplicate]

For some reason, when I type sudo apt-get update it doesn't work. I tried: Changing my "Download from" server in Software & Updates Checking my internet connection Removing some of the ...
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I can not get Updates to work at all. I'm using Ubuntu 22.04. This is also affecting downloading and installing applications?

sudo apt-get update Hit:1 http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy InRelease Ign:2 http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-updates InRelease Err:1 http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy ...
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Software Updater misbehaving since upgrade to 22.04 [duplicate]

I've been a long time Ubuntu LTS user. My system has been upgraded several times, most recently to 22.04. To be honest, I don't even recall which LTS release was the first I used. It probably goes ...
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Ubuntu22.04.1 LTS Software Updater offering Processor microcode firmware for Intel CPUs when system is using an AMD processor

A recent Software Updater run on a Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS system that uses an AMD processor is offering a "Processor microcode firmware for Intel CPUs" I noticed this under the Ubuntu Base files ...
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Update from 18.04 to 22.04 fails

Main workflow: apt update apt upgrade do-release-upgrade fails. When following the Ubuntu sudo apt get update 404 Not Found problem answer (replacinf focal with bionic ofc) I get multiple definitions ...
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VS Code update issue

I got this notification from the snap store pending update of code snap close the app to avoid disruption I have updated VS Code and But still this message did not disappear. How do I fix this?
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Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS neither plays nor downloads audio files from the internet. How can I fix this?

I've updated Ubuntu to 22.04.01 LTS and can now neither download files not play them. How can I can I fix this? Tried to google the solution but found none.
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sudo apt update failed in ubuntu 20.04. Failed to fetch http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/focal/main/binary-arm64/Packages [duplicate]

Trying to do sudo apt-get update for ubuntu 20.04 but it shows an error like this: E: Failed to fetch http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/focal/main/binary-arm64/Packages 404 Not Found [IP: 185....
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Software Updater says "Failed to download repository information" despite working Internet connection

Running 22.04 on a MacBook Air and all is fine and dandy, but for one tiny quirk. On a daily basis I engage the "Software Updater" application and always get the application response, "...
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New to linux and trying to update from 21.10 to 22.04.1 [duplicate]

I downloaded ubuntu 21.10 a while back and made it my main OS but since have rarely used my PC I am a novice with Ubuntu and encountering difficulties when trying to update. This error appears when I ...
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Launchpad PPA for Jammy does not have release file, cannot update on 22.04.1 LTS [duplicate]

When trying to sudo apt-get update this is the output: [sudo] password for bobert: Hit:1 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy InRelease Hit:2 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu jammy-updates ...
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Ubuntu 20.04, unable to get updates using while sudo apt-get update failed to fetch

I am trying to update my ubuntu 20.04 using cmd sudo apt-get update. But it's saying Failed to fetch http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/focal/main/binary-arm64/Packages 404 Not Found [IP: 185.125....
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Upgrade from 19.10 [duplicate]

I have a system that's currently on 19.10 and I would like to get it upgraded. I didn't realize this wasn't on an LTS, so now I'm having trouble. I've been through all the steps I can find including ...
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Unable to update Ubuntu on Windows as a WSL [duplicate]

I'm not able to update Ubuntu for Windows but I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. This is what I get when I try to update: jonathan@LAPTOP-QGUCRGG3:/mnt/c/code/new-dashboard-2$ sudo apt-get update Err:...
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Windows Wingding fonts on Ubuntu 22.04

I would like to use my MetaTrader4 app with Windows-based fonts which requires Wingdings (arrow, thumbs-up, etc.) on my Ubuntu 22.04. I tried to install it from terminal first and it gave me a 'no ...
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Some keyboard keys do not work after Ubuntu 20.04 update

I updated some applications on my machine after being prompted by the OS. Today, however, I noticed that a few keys on my keyboard do not work i.e. backspace, pagedown, arrow key down, and left. I ...
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Upgrade button to Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS does nothing

I am on Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS and the Software Updater suggests me to upgrade my Ubuntu to 22.04.1 LTS. I click the Upgrade... button and nothing happens. What might be the problem in your opinion?
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UnicodeDecodeError while upgrading from 20.04.02 LTS to 22.04.1 LTS

I was trying to upgrade from 20.04 to 22.04 using the GUI update-manager tool. But it kept crashing after the 1st step only. So I tried to upgrade via CLI, by running the command sudo do-release-...
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