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Thread ID: 144351 2017-09-21 03:12:00 Synaptic Package Manager Barfs! SurferJoe46 (51) Press F1
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1439481 2017-09-21 03:12:00 I ask the Synaptic Package Manager to get all the updates I need via: RELOAD .

It starts our OK, gets to #64 and barfs and then I get a page that says:


Could not download all repository indexes :badpc:

The repository may no longer be available or could not be contacted because of network problems . If available an older version of the failed index will be used . Otherwise the repository will be ignored . Check your network connection and ensure the repository address in the preferences is correct .

I definitely have network connections (or how did I get here?) and I've got Ubuntu running here - I even rebooted to make sure .

Now I get this:



= This release of Ubuntu is no longer supported = :badpc:

You are about to upgrade to a version of Ubuntu that is no longer
supported .

This release of Ubuntu is '''no longer supported''' by Canonical . The
support timeframe is between 9 months and 5 years after the initial
release . You will not receive security updates or critical
bug fixes . See . ubuntu . com/releaseendoflife" target="_blank">www . ubuntu . com for details .

It is still possible to upgrade to this version and eventually you
will upgrade to a supported release of Ubuntu .

Alternatively you may want to consider to reinstall the machine to the
latest version, for more information on this, visit:
. ubuntu . com/desktop/get-ubuntu . " target="_blank">www . ubuntu . com

And then this:

. W:Failed to fetch . ubuntu . com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-security/main/binary-i386/Packages" target="_blank">security . ubuntu . com 404 Not Found [IP: 91 . 189 . 91 . 26 80]
, W:Failed to fetch . ubuntu . com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-security/restricted/binary-i386/Packages" target="_blank">security . ubuntu . com 404 Not Found [IP: 91 . 189 . 91 . 26 80]
, W:Failed to fetch . ubuntu . com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-security/main/source/Sources" target="_blank">security . ubuntu . com 404 Not Found [IP: 91 . 189 . 91 . 26 80]
, W:Failed to fetch . ubuntu . com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-security/restricted/source/Sources" target="_blank">security . ubuntu . com 404 Not Found [IP: 91 . 189 . 91 . 26 80]
, W:Failed to fetch . ubuntu . com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-security/universe/binary-i386/Packages" target="_blank">security . ubuntu . com 404 Not Found [IP: 91 . 189 . 91 . 26 80]
, W:Failed to fetch . ubuntu . com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-security/universe/source/Sources" target="_blank">security . ubuntu . com 404 Not Found [IP: 91 . 189 . 91 . 26 80]
, W:Failed to fetch . ubuntu . com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-security/multiverse/binary-i386/Packages" target="_blank">security . ubuntu . com 404 Not Found [IP: 91 . 189 . 91 . 26 80]
, W:Failed to fetch . ubuntu . com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-security/multiverse/source/Sources" target="_blank">security . ubuntu . com 404 Not Found [IP: 91 . 189 . 91 . 26 80]
, W:Failed to fetch . archive . ubuntu . com/ubuntu/dists/karmic/main/binary-i386/Packages" target="_blank">ca . archive . ubuntu . com 404 Not Found [IP: 91 . 189 . 88 . 162 80]
, W:Failed to fetch . archive . ubuntu . com/ubuntu/dists/karmic/restricted/binary-i386/Packages" target="_blank">ca . archive . ubuntu . com 404 Not Found [IP: 91 . 189 . 88 . 162 80]
, W:Failed to fetch . archive . ubuntu . com/ubuntu/dists/karmic/main/source/Sources" target="_blank">ca . archive . ubuntu . com 404 Not Found [IP: 91 . 189 . 88 . 162 80]
, W:Failed to fetch . archive . ubuntu . com/ubuntu/dists/karmic/restricted/source/Sources" target="_blank">ca . archive . ubuntu . com 404 Not Found [IP: 91 . 189 . 88 . 162 80]
, W:Failed to fetch . archive . ubuntu . com/ubuntu/dists/karmic/universe/binary-i386/Packages" target="_blank">ca . archive . ubuntu . com 404 Not Found [IP: 91 . 189 . 88 . 162 80]
, W:Failed to fetch . archive . ubuntu . com/ubuntu/dists/karmic/universe/source/Sources" target="_blank">ca . archive . ubuntu . com 404 Not Found [IP: 91 . 189 . 88 . 162 80]
, W:Failed to fetch . archive . ubuntu . com/ubuntu/dists/karmic/multiverse/binary-i386/Packages" target="_blank">ca . archive . ubuntu . com 404 Not Found [IP: 91 . 189 . 88 . 162 80]
, W:Failed to fetch . archive . ubuntu . com/ubuntu/dists/karmic/multiverse/source/Sources" target="_blank">ca . archive . ubuntu . com 404 Not Found [IP: 91 . 189 . 88 . 162 80]
, W:Failed to fetch . archive . ubuntu . com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-updates/main/binary-i386/Packages" target="_blank">ca . archive . ubuntu . com 404 Not Found [IP: 91 . 189 . 88 . 162 80]
, W:Failed to fetch . archive . ubuntu . com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-updates/restricted/binary-i386/Packages" target="_blank">ca . archive . ubuntu . com 404 Not Found [IP: 91 . 189 . 88 . 162 80]
, W:Failed to fetch . archive . ubuntu . com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-updates/main/source/Sources" target="_blank">ca . archive . ubuntu . com 404 Not Found [IP: 91 . 189 . 88 . 162 80]
, W:Failed to fetch . archive . ubuntu . com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-updates/restricted/source/Sources" target="_blank">ca . archive . ubuntu . com 404 Not Found [IP: 91 . 189 . 88 . 162 80]
, W:Failed to fetch . archive . ubuntu . com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-updates/universe/binary-i386/Packages" target="_blank">ca . archive . ubuntu . com 404 Not Found [IP: 91 . 189 . 88 . 162 80]
, W:Failed to fetch . archive . ubuntu . com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-updates/universe/source/Sources" target="_blank">ca . archive . ubuntu . com 404 Not Found [IP: 91 . 189 . 88 . 162 80]
, W:Failed to fetch . archive . ubuntu . com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-updates/multiverse/binary-i386/Packages" target="_blank">ca . archive . ubuntu . com 404 Not Found [IP: 91 . 189 . 88 . 162 80]
, W:Failed to fetch . archive . ubuntu . com/ubuntu/dists/karmic-updates/multiverse/source/Sources" target="_blank">ca . archive . ubuntu . com 404 Not Found [IP: 91 . 189 . 88 . 162 80]
, E:Some index files failed to download, they have been ignored, or old ones used instead .
SurferJoe46 (51)
1439482 2017-09-21 03:48:00 OK so your system is old, and you need to configure software sources as the repository is not working.
From synaptic you click on settings then repositories, a new window should appear that has the present ones in it.(screenshot from Linux Mint but it should be similar)
If you click on one it will start to test the mirrors near you to find the fastest, do that for both main and base then close that window and click reload
on the main synaptic window.
KarameaDave (15222)
1439483 2017-09-21 05:17:00 Printing out your answer and doing it now. SurferJoe46 (51)
1439484 2017-09-21 05:23:00 It gets to 77 of 102 and freezes and then tells me everything that failed. SurferJoe46 (51)
1439485 2017-09-21 05:29:00 Well, I can't help any further, perhaps you could download the latest version of Ubuntu or Mint and install that. KarameaDave (15222)
1439486 2017-09-21 06:01:00 The version you would be using would definitely be out of its life cycle so getting updates could be a problem. Very few i386 versions exist in Ubuntu's line which means others based on Ubuntu would have the same problem.

I am wondering if you would be able to get your system specs, but I am not sure if you have the utilities for it.

Maybe try in terminal:

inxi -Fxxx | pastebin

and then post the link here if it does work.

Else you maybe better off with a distro more suited for that computer. I went away from Ubuntu when it felt bloaty and the interface just had too much going on.
Kame (312)
1439487 2017-09-21 17:00:00 Yeah . I'm seriously looking at Cinnamon or Studio .

Now I need a disc wiper and a fresh distro installation .
SurferJoe46 (51)
1439488 2017-09-21 22:18:00 Ubuntu Studio would be handy for your music-making I suppose. KarameaDave (15222)
1439489 2017-09-21 22:23:00 My thoughts exactly .

At hospital with wife . She's getting a new stent in her heart today .

I'l
SurferJoe46 (51)
1439490 2017-09-21 22:26:00 Continued......

I'll likely be home later today. Tablet battery at 18%.
SurferJoe46 (51)
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