[SOLVED] Desklets Refreshing the Cache error

[JerryF]

I wanted to try out a few Desklets in 18.3 Cinnamon and when I click on the Download tab, I get this:

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then, when I click Yes, I get this:

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This has been happening for several days now. Any ideas?

Thanks!

[tomcashen]

Same here. Ever since I installed Mint 18.3 with Cinnamon. I'm assuming it'll be fixed soon, but thanks for posting with screen shots and all, because this was the question I joined the forums for!

[waz]

This exact same issue is happening to me. I've been wrestling with it for a couple hours trying to find a solution online. I cannot install anything even from the partial list is pulls down. I only have access to 3 widgets.

[Flemur]

[http error 400]
This has been happening for several days now. Any ideas?

"How to Fix a 400 Bad Request Error"
https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-fix-a-4 ... or-2617988

I'd check any .config files for a bad URL.

[Cosmo.]

Can you reach the page in the browser?

If the problem is only in the desklet dialogue, delete the folder .cinnamon/spices.cache/desklet. Note, that the first part of the path is a hidden folder; you have to press ctrl-h to make it visible. The desklet dialogue should be closed during the operation.

[JerryF]

[http error 400]
This has been happening for several days now. Any ideas?

"How to Fix a 400 Bad Request Error"
https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-fix-a-4 ... or-2617988

I'd check any .config files for a bad URL.

Thanks for your response. Unfortunately, the suggestions from that link didn't help.

I did a search of .config files from the root directory and got over 300 results. Not sure which I'm supposed to check.

[Cosmo.]

Sorry, I forgot to write that the said folder is in your home.

[JerryF]

Can you reach the page in the browser?

If the problem is only in the desklet dialogue, delete the folder .cinnamon/spices.cache/desklet. Note, that the first part of the path is a hidden folder; you have to press ctrl-h to make it visible. The desklet dialogue should be closed during the operation.

Hi Cosmo,

Thanks so much. Yes, I can reach that url in my browser.

I deleted the folder .cinnamon/spices.cache/desklet while the Desklets dialogue was closed.

I updated the cache and it stops at 18/28 downloaded images.

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[Flemur]

I did a search of .config files from the root directory and got over 300 results.
...

I deleted the folder .cinnamon/spices.cache/desklet while the Desklets dialogue was closed.

That probably would've contained the .config (tho perhaps under a different name - .xml, etc) file I was talking about.

[Cosmo.]

Do you have the same problem with applets (which have a far greater number of items available)?

Also: Create a fresh new test account and do inside nothing except loading the desklet info. How does this work?

[JerryF]

Do you have the same problem with applets (which have a far greater number of items available)?

Unfortunately, yes.

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Also: Create a fresh new test account and do inside nothing except loading the desklet info. How does this work?

I created an account called "testaccount", type=Administrator. I get the same result for updating desklets as my account: HTTP Error 400: Bad Request. But, I can update applets without an error.

[Cosmo.]

Do a test with the live system.

[JerryF]

Hi Cosmo,

Using a Live USB, got the same results as the testaccount:

Desklets HTTP Error 400: Bad Request.
Applets update without an error.

Thank you.

[Cosmo.]

Obviously the problem is not in your Mint, but in your Internet connection.

Try to restart the router. Disconnect it from the power line, wait a minute or 2, plug the power cord in again and wait, until the router has completely booted.

[JerryF]

Same result. HTTP error.

[Cosmo.]

Sorry, I'm running out of ideas.
Any chance to take the computer to a friend, at best somebody who uses a different ISP?

[JerryF]

Sorry, I'm running out of ideas.
Any chance to take the computer to a friend, at best somebody who uses a different ISP?

Yes, it's a laptop and I can take it to work.

Thanks so much Cosmo. I'll let you know the results.

[Cosmo.]

Fine. Don't forget to take also the live dvd / stick with you, so that you can test there as well the installed systems as the live system.

[JerryF]

Fine. Don't forget to take also the live dvd / stick with you, so that you can test there as well the installed systems as the live system.

Thanks again. I always carry my USB Mint with me wherever I go. It's better than a four-leaf clover.

[zcot]

did you change your software sources, at least 'main' (for where the mint repo is)?