why aren't my updates.. well, updating

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wiab4355

why aren't my updates.. well, updating

Post by wiab4355 »

when i click on the little unlocked padlock it seems to start ok (the download box opens) but then NOTHING HAPPENS

i'm hopeless at techie stuff so a bit of handholding would be nice.

ta very much
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RedWagon

Re: why aren't my updates.. well, updating

Post by RedWagon »

After you clicked on the padlock did you click the big check mark near the top that says install updates? After you do that, when the separate download box comes up does it stay at 0% or do you see it downloading things?
wiab4355

Re: why aren't my updates.. well, updating

Post by wiab4355 »

thanks for replying - i did that; it stays at 0%
RedWagon

Re: why aren't my updates.. well, updating

Post by RedWagon »

Are you connected to the internet?
Also post the output of

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sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
These are some of the commands behind MintUpdate, by running them manually we can see their terminal output and hopefully figure out what is going on.
wiab4355

Re: why aren't my updates.. well, updating

Post by wiab4355 »

thank you

did as you suggested - everything seems to have been downloaded and updated!

do i ignore the padlock icon from now on and just do it manually?
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Re: why aren't my updates.. well, updating

Post by tenfoot »

[quote="wiab4355"]thank you

did as you suggested - everything seems to have been downloaded and updated!

do i ignore the padlock icon from now on and just do it manually?[/quote

If the padlock is "unlocked" there are updates available. If it is "locked" your system is up-to-date.
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Re: why aren't my updates.. well, updating

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I do it manually and update everything. The developers recommend using MintUpdate as it blocks some of the "high risk" updates, such as the kernel, etc. I haven't had issues with it, some people do apparently. Next time just try

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sudo apt-get update
then open mintUpdate and see how that works.
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Re: why aren't my updates.. well, updating

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The developers recommend using MintUpdate as it blocks some of the "high risk" updates, such as the kernel, etc.
I'm assuming by 'it' you mean apt-get update, which it does block some stuff.

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sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
will upgrade the higher risk stuff, but it's stuff that even MintUpdate skips for me.
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Re: why aren't my updates.. well, updating

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RedWagon wrote:
The developers recommend using MintUpdate as it blocks some of the "high risk" updates, such as the kernel, etc.
I'm assuming by 'it' you mean apt-get update, which it does block some stuff.

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sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
will upgrade the higher risk stuff, but it's stuff that even MintUpdate skips for me.
By 'it' I did mean apt-get update. But I guess you learn things once and a while. I always wondered why the Kernel didn't update through conventional means. Lol.
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