Failed to fetch

[markc7]

I installed mint yesterday, and have been having some trouble downloading and installing a few applications. I have received almost the same error message for libreoffice and vlc. It won't let me install Chrome because of missing or broken package, and I get much the same problem when I try to fix those broken ones in synaptic:

Some of the packages could not be retrieved from the server(s).
Do you want to continue, ignoring these packages?

I have tried changing the server under software sources, but it appears that the problem is not from the mint servers but from ubuntu:

E: Unable to correct missing packages

W: Failed to fetch http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/ ... 10_all.deb
404 Not Found [IP: 91.189.92.167 80]

Any suggestions? Thanks!

[Lateralis]

Did you try and install Chrome from the repositories or did you download the .deb file from the Google Chrome website? If the latter, then try:

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sudo dpkg -i /path/to/chrome/deb
sudo apt-get install -f
sudo dpkg -i /path/to/chrome/deb


The first command will give you some errors, the second will fix those, the final should install the package.

If you have other more general problems with apt-get, try

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sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -f
sudo apt-get upgrade


If that doesn't work, then try using Synaptic:

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sudo synaptic


Search for and install the programs that you want through that.

[krelverehan]

I managed to solve the problem here: https://turriebuntu.wordpress.com/2012/ ... r-upgrade/

A run down:
Using synaptic: "Packages >> Repositories"

Uncheck the following repositories:

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deb http://security.debian.org/ testing/updates main contrib non-free
deb http://www.debian-multimedia.org testing main non-free

And click "Add" and fill in with each of the two following:

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deb http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest/security testing/updates main contrib non-free
deb http://debian.linuxmint.com/latest/multimedia testing main non-free

Followed by the usual:

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sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

It worked flawlessly.

[mcbry]

hey, noob here trying to track down a solution.

I'm afraid I don't understand this sentence from the previous post:
Using synaptic: "Packages >> Repositories"

Can someone please spell that out for me?
Thanks,

[krelverehan]

hey, noob here trying to track down a solution.

I'm afraid I don't understand this sentence from the previous post:
Using synaptic: "Packages >> Repositories"

Can someone please spell that out for me?
Thanks,

Welcome to linux!

It is my language for using the drop down menus on the top left. I should correct Packages to Package, as that is the correct title.

There are many way to open the Synaptic Package Manager: Search for it in the applications menu by moving the mouse to the top left corner and typing in "synaptic". Or you can open a terminal and enter "sudo aptitude". Those are the easiest.

[mcbry]

Welcome to linux!

It is my language for using the drop down menus on the top left. I should correct Packages to Package, as that is the correct title.

There are many way to open the Synaptic Package Manager: Search for it in the applications menu by moving the mouse to the top left corner and typing in "synaptic". Or you can open a terminal and enter "sudo aptitude". Those are the easiest.

thanks krelverehan for the welcome and the response. I'm afraid I haven't seen the light yet on this issue. If I enter synaptic and pull down the "package" menu, nothing is selectable. apparently, I have to select a package first, right? ???

I'm trying to install Chrome and the .deb file I get off the Chrome website just gives me an error message when I try to run it. Am I barking up the wrong tree here?

Thanks for you patience.

[firesprit]

Even I had a similar issue and it could be that your version of mint is no longer supported.
Here is the post : http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=90&t=67359

Hope this helps.

[krelverehan]

Welcome to linux!

It is my language for using the drop down menus on the top left. I should correct Packages to Package, as that is the correct title.

There are many way to open the Synaptic Package Manager: Search for it in the applications menu by moving the mouse to the top left corner and typing in "synaptic". Or you can open a terminal and enter "sudo aptitude". Those are the easiest.

thanks krelverehan for the welcome and the response. I'm afraid I haven't seen the light yet on this issue. If I enter synaptic and pull down the "package" menu, nothing is selectable. apparently, I have to select a package first, right? ???

I'm trying to install Chrome and the .deb file I get off the Chrome website just gives me an error message when I try to run it. Am I barking up the wrong tree here?

Thanks for you patience.

Sorry, sorry. My bad. It is in "Settings >> Repositories" and click on the "Other Software"...

I must have had a few more wobbly pops than I should have before making that post!

-KV

[krelverehan]

Even I had a similar issue and it could be that your version of mint is no longer supported.
Here is the post : http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=90&t=67359

Hope this helps.

It might be the problem for mcbry. But I am using LMDE which is on rolling releases (by and far my favourite flavour).

[mcbry]

Even I had a similar issue and it could be that your version of mint is no longer supported.
Here is the post : http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=90&t=67359

Hope this helps.

It might be the problem for mcbry. But I am using LMDE which is on rolling releases (by and far my favourite flavour).

OK then. I probably should have noticed that you were referring to debian servers. I (and I believe the initial poster) are using the main edition Mint 12 which of course is why the IP surmised the problem was in the ubuntu repositories... I'll keep looking for an answer, maybe start a new post, it appears this is a dead end.

Thanks for your input anyway. I learned a new thing or two along the way. I'll have to get around to trying the LMDE. I've been using Mint 9 main for a while now and I haven't been paying much attention to recent developments as Mint9 was doing what I needed with no problems / instability. And since I've had so few problems to solve, I'm still a total noob with command line and anything beyond intuitive GUIs. I've been looking at alternatives now because I have a new laptop and the only versions that have the drivers I need natively are the Mint 12. So far, nothing but headaches, though in principle I like the new interface of Gnome 3. Anyway, thanks again!