Downloading repository indexes
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Downloading repository indexes
Mint xfce has been working fine on my laptop until today.
I was able to download just one(1) update but couldn't download all repository indexes because they either no longer existed or were moved, etc.- I'm not sure what this means.
What action would you guys suggest I take to get needed updates?
Also, I've avoided downloading a Linux Kernel update
(4.15.0-142.146~16.04.1) because I don't want to mess things up.
Jack
I was able to download just one(1) update but couldn't download all repository indexes because they either no longer existed or were moved, etc.- I'm not sure what this means.
What action would you guys suggest I take to get needed updates?
Also, I've avoided downloading a Linux Kernel update
(4.15.0-142.146~16.04.1) because I don't want to mess things up.
Jack
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Re: Downloading repository indexes
Menu - Software Sources. (You will be asked for your password).
1. Reverting to the default sources
or
2. Mouse click on your current sources (1 at a time) & let the system show you your quickest available ones. Select 1 & the cache will update. Software Manager should now function as normal.
There you can try either1. Reverting to the default sources
or
2. Mouse click on your current sources (1 at a time) & let the system show you your quickest available ones. Select 1 & the cache will update. Software Manager should now function as normal.
Re: Downloading repository indexes
I've had no luck sofar. The picture I have is similar to what you sent, but the mirror url is http, not https.
Could my VPN be causing problems?
Jack
Could my VPN be causing problems?
Jack
Re: Downloading repository indexes
Hello, Jack054.
Please, share the output of the following terminal command with us:
This will tell us your precise Linux Mint version in use plus the list of configured software repositories.
Next, please, execute the terminal command
Just a side note:
The "Linux Kernel update (4.15.0-142.146~16.04.1)", which you had mentioned, does not look like a recent kernel update to me.
Regards,
Karl
Please, share the output of the following terminal command with us:
inxi -Sxxxr
This will tell us your precise Linux Mint version in use plus the list of configured software repositories.
Next, please, execute the terminal command
sudo apt update
Share the complete text output, which it will display, with us, too.Just a side note:
The "Linux Kernel update (4.15.0-142.146~16.04.1)", which you had mentioned, does not look like a recent kernel update to me.
Regards,
Karl
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Re: Downloading repository indexes
Thanks for your help Karl.
I think I resolved my issue. I found a mirror that downloaded a new Google repository to my update manager which I was able to install. I also found a new NordVPN repository, but I did not install it because it did not show up on my update manager.
I will run the checks you requested and send the results to you.
Jack
I think I resolved my issue. I found a mirror that downloaded a new Google repository to my update manager which I was able to install. I also found a new NordVPN repository, but I did not install it because it did not show up on my update manager.
I will run the checks you requested and send the results to you.
Jack
Re: Downloading repository indexes
Sometimes your selected update mirrors may be offline for maintenance or other reasons.
Best option is try again later, or change the mirrors using the Software Sources utility.
Best option is try again later, or change the mirrors using the Software Sources utility.
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Re: Downloading repository indexes
karlchen wrote: ⤴Thu Aug 05, 2021 6:15 pm Hello, Jack054.
Please, share the output of the following terminal command with us:inxi -Sxxxr
This will tell us your precise Linux Mint version in use plus the list of configured software repositories.
Next, please, execute the terminal commandsudo apt update
Share the complete text output, which it will display, with us, too.
Just a side note:
The "Linux Kernel update (4.15.0-142.146~16.04.1)", which you had mentioned, does not look like a recent kernel update to me.
Regards,
Karl
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jackcarter@jackcarter-Aspire-5515 ~ $ inxi -Sxxxr
System: Host: jackcarter-Aspire-5515 Kernel: 4.10.0-38-generic x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 5.4.0)
Desktop: Xfce 4.12.3 (Gtk 2.24.28) info: xfce4-panel dm: lightdm
Distro: Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia
Repos: Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-chrome.list
deb [arch=amd64] http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/ stable main
Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/nordvpn.list
deb https://repo.nordvpn.com/deb/nordvpn/debian stable main
Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/official-package-repositories.list
deb http://mirror.cs.jmu.edu/pub/linuxmint/packages sylvia main upstream import backport
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ xenial-security main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ xenial partner
jackcarter@jackcarter-Aspire-5515 ~ $
Re: Downloading repository indexes
Hello, Jack054.
Your inxi output confirms what I had suspected based on the kernel version 4.15.0-142.146~16.04.1, which you had mentioned:
You are using Mint 18.3, which reached the end of its supported life end of April 2021.
Although you quoted my full post, you did not execute and post the output, displayed by the second commandline, which I had asked you to execute:
Thanks,
Karl
Your inxi output confirms what I had suspected based on the kernel version 4.15.0-142.146~16.04.1, which you had mentioned:
You are using Mint 18.3, which reached the end of its supported life end of April 2021.
Although you quoted my full post, you did not execute and post the output, displayed by the second commandline, which I had asked you to execute:
sudo apt update
Please, do so. And post the full output.Thanks,
Karl
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Re: Downloading repository indexes
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jackcarter@jackcarter-Aspire-5515 ~ $ sudo apt update
[sudo] password for jackcarter:
Hit:1 https://repo.nordvpn.com/deb/nordvpn/debian stable InRelease
0% [Connecting to dl.google.com (142.250.81.238)] [Connecting to mirror.cs.jmu.
jackcarter@jackcarter-Aspire-5515 ~ $ sudo apt update
[sudo] password for jackcarter:
Reading package lists... Done
E: Could not get lock /var/lib/apt/lists/lock - open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable)
E: Unable to lock directory /var/lib/apt/lists/
jackcarter@jackcarter-Aspire-5515 ~ $
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Re: Downloading repository indexes
Hell, Jack054.
The error message
Therefore it may be worth to retry a few minutes later.
In case you should have open either Synaptic or Software Manager, close them both, please. They may also lock the mentioned file.
Regards,
Karl
The error message
E: Could not get lock /var/lib/apt/lists/lock - open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable)
may suggest that another process like e.g. Update Manager was active in the background and kept an exclusive lock on the file /var/lib/apt/lists/lock.Therefore it may be worth to retry a few minutes later.
In case you should have open either Synaptic or Software Manager, close them both, please. They may also lock the mentioned file.
Regards,
Karl
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Re: Downloading repository indexes
The index downloading problem has returned
jack
jack
Re: Downloading repository indexes
Since Mint 18.3 is no longer supported, you should install Mint 19.x or 20.x.
Re: Downloading repository indexes
It looks like I have to update, but not sure how to do it.
Do I have to update to 19.x first, or go with 20.x?
What commands do I use to implement the update.
Jack054
Do I have to update to 19.x first, or go with 20.x?
What commands do I use to implement the update.
Jack054
Re: Downloading repository indexes
You can't do it with commands, you need to do a clean install. Here is a guide that may help:
https://linuxmint-installation-guide.re ... en/latest/
https://linuxmint-installation-guide.re ... en/latest/
Re: Downloading repository indexes
Thank you sleeper12.
It sounds like I have to install 19.x before 20.x - is that right?
Is a disc available?
Jack054
It sounds like I have to install 19.x before 20.x - is that right?
Is a disc available?
Jack054
Re: Downloading repository indexes
Post your system details so we can see if 19.x or 20.x would be best for you:
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inxi -Fxxxrz
Re: Downloading repository indexes
Thanks Sleeper12
I will get that info together as soon as I can.
Jack
I will get that info together as soon as I can.
Jack
Re: Downloading repository indexes
Hi Sleeper1
The following are the specs I could find:
Jack
Acer Aspire Model KAW60 (Vista Basic)
AMD Athlon 64 2650e
AMD RS690MC/SB600 Chipset
IEEE 802.11b/g
Dual Channel Support
2GB (or 3GB) ofDDR2 667MHz Memory
ATI Radeon Xpress 1200 x 800
HDD 160GB
DVD - RW
The following are the specs I could find:
Jack
Acer Aspire Model KAW60 (Vista Basic)
AMD Athlon 64 2650e
AMD RS690MC/SB600 Chipset
IEEE 802.11b/g
Dual Channel Support
2GB (or 3GB) ofDDR2 667MHz Memory
ATI Radeon Xpress 1200 x 800
HDD 160GB
DVD - RW