Why do I get a really long error message when I try to update?
When I try to update, this is the notification I get afterwards: Could not initialize the package information
An unresolvable problem occurred while initializing the package information.
Please report this bug against the 'update-manager' package and include the following error message:
'E:Encountered a section with no Package: header, E:Problem with MergeList /var/lib/
How do I solve this?
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I also get this error message in the middle of updating on Terminal: W: GPG error: http://
W: GPG error: http://
W: GPG error: http://
W: GPG error: http://
W: GPG error: http://
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W: Failed to fetch cdrom://Ubuntu 12.04 LTS _Precise Pangolin_ - Release i386 (20120423)
W: Failed to fetch cdrom://Ubuntu 12.04 LTS _Precise Pangolin_ - Release i386 (20120423)
W: Failed to fetch http://
W: Failed to fetch http://
W: Failed to fetch http://
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W: Failed to fetch http://
E: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.
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Here is the full message from Terminal: Ign cdrom://Ubuntu 12.04 LTS _Precise Pangolin_ - Release i386 (20120423) precise InRelease
Ign cdrom://Ubuntu 12.04 LTS _Precise Pangolin_ - Release i386 (20120423) precise Release.gpg
Ign cdrom://Ubuntu 12.04 LTS _Precise Pangolin_ - Release i386 (20120423) precise Release
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Ign cdrom://Ubuntu 12.04 LTS _Precise Pangolin_ - Release i386 (20120423) precise/restricted TranslationIndex
Err cdrom://Ubuntu 12.04 LTS _Precise Pangolin_ - Release i386 (20120423) precise/main i386 Packages
Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs
Err cdrom://Ubuntu 12.04 LTS _Precise Pangolin_ - Release i386 (20120423) precise/restricted i386 Packages
Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs
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E: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.
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#3 |
Hi there,
you have discovered a bug in update manager. I suggest you, that you report it.
If that helps you solve your question, please mark thread as solved.
Regards,
Miha
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#4 |
There are different problems with the configuration on your system, but there should be a way to solve them:
Open a terminal (Ctrl-alt-t) and issue the follwing commands:
sudo rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists
sudo mkdir /var/lib/apt/lists
sudo mkdir /var/lib/
sudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver keyserver.
sudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver keyserver.
sudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver keyserver.
sudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver keyserver.
Then try again with
sudo apt-get update
After that select all output (edit - select all) copy it (edit - copy) and paste into a new message of this question thread.
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#5 |
W:Failed to fetch cdrom://Ubuntu 12.04 LTS _Precise Pangolin_ -
Release i386 (20120423)
Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get
update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs
, W:Failed to fetch cdrom://Ubuntu 12.04 LTS _Precise Pangolin_ -
Release i386 (20120423)
Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get
update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs
, W:Failed to fetch
gzip:/var/
Hash Sum mismatch
, E:Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or
old ones used instead.
On 7/3/12, marcobra (Marco Braida) <email address hidden> wrote:
> Your question #202117 on apt in Ubuntu changed:
> https:/
>
> Project: Ubuntu => apt in Ubuntu
>
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> You received this question notification because you asked the question.
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#6 |
Failed to download repository information
Check your Internet connection.
On 7/4/12, angel diaz <email address hidden> wrote:
> W:Failed to fetch cdrom://Ubuntu 12.04 LTS _Precise Pangolin_ -
> Release i386 (20120423)
> Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get
> update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs
> , W:Failed to fetch cdrom://Ubuntu 12.04 LTS _Precise Pangolin_ -
> Release i386 (20120423)
> Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get
> update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs
> , W:Failed to fetch
> gzip:/var/
> Hash Sum mismatch
> , E:Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or
> old ones used instead.
>
> On 7/3/12, marcobra (Marco Braida) <email address hidden>
> wrote:
>> Your question #202117 on apt in Ubuntu changed:
>> https:/
>>
>> Project: Ubuntu => apt in Ubuntu
>>
>> --
>> You received this question notification because you asked the question.
>>
>
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#7 |
You have to deselect the CD-ROM that you used for installation as a software source for updates.
You have to start Ubuntu software Center and go to "Edit - Software Surces"
CD-ROMs can be listed on the first and second tabs of the dialogue window that is shown. You have to make sure that there is no tick mark besieds the CD-ROm lines. See https:/
Then try the following commands again
sudo rm /var/lib/
sudo apt-get update
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#8 |
angel@Serenity:~$ sudo rm /var/lib/
[sudo] password for angel:
angel@Serenity:~$ sudo apt-get update
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bzip2: Data integrity error when decompressing.
Input file = (stdin), output file = (stdout)
It is possible that the compressed file(s) have become corrupted.
You can use the -tvv option to test integrity of such files.
You can use the `bzip2recover' program to attempt to recover
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angel@Serenity:~$
On 7/4/12, Manfred Hampl <email address hidden> wrote:
> Your question #202117 on apt in Ubuntu changed:
> https:/
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Manfred Hampl proposed the following answer:
> You have to deselect the CD-ROM that you used for installation as a software
> source for updates.
> You have to start Ubuntu software Center and go to "Edit - Software Surces"
> CD-ROMs can be listed on the first and second tabs of the dialogue window
> that is shown. You have to make sure that there is no tick mark besieds the
> CD-ROm lines. See
> https:/
> for details.
>
> Then try the following commands again
>
> sudo rm /var/lib/
> sudo apt-get update
>
> --
> If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let us
> know that it is solved:
> https:/
>
> If you still need help, you can reply to this email or go to the
> following page to enter your feedback:
> https:/
>
> You received this question notification because you asked the question.
>
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#9 |
You internet connections seems unstable. Apparently some of the files got corrupted during the download.
If there is something that you can do to improve your internet connection, you should do that.
If there is nothing you can do, you have to go through the steps above
sudo rm /var/lib/
sudo apt-get update
again and again, until all package index information has been successfully downloaded.
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#10 |
Help! It no longer remembers my password and I never changed it!!!!
What do I do? I can't do any updating until I get my password!
On 7/4/12, Manfred Hampl <email address hidden> wrote:
> Your question #202117 on apt in Ubuntu changed:
> https:/
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Manfred Hampl proposed the following answer:
> You internet connections seems unstable. Apparently some of the files
> got corrupted during the download.
>
> If there is something that you can do to improve your internet connection,
> you should do that.
> If there is nothing you can do, you have to go through the steps above
>
> sudo rm /var/lib/
> sudo apt-get update
>
> again and again, until all package index information has been
> successfully downloaded.
>
> --
> If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let us
> know that it is solved:
> https:/
>
> If you still need help, you can reply to this email or go to the
> following page to enter your feedback:
> https:/
>
> You received this question notification because you asked the question.
>
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#11 |
If you have forgotten your password and have to reset it, see http://
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#12 |
SOLVED: I just decided to do a fresh install all over again but I removed the lock, installed the keys, and just did a fresh update. Did not mess with anything else. I still think Ubuntu is better than Microsoft. So far, everything seems fine. I'll let you know if anything changes.
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#13 |
sudo rm /var/lib/
Maybe?
