[SOLVED] apt, Hash Sum mismatch

qrange · 03-11-2014, 04:25 AM

I get this error:

Code:

W: Failed to fetch xz:/var/lib/apt/lists/partial/ftp.at.debian.org_debian_dists_unstable_main_binary-amd64_Packages  Hash Sum mismatch

W: Failed to fetch xz:/var/lib/apt/lists/partial/ftp.at.debian.org_debian_dists_unstable_main_binary-i386_Packages  Hash Sum mismatch

W: Failed to fetch bzip2:/var/lib/apt/lists/partial/ftp.at.debian.org_debian_dists_unstable_main_i18n_Translation-en  Hash Sum mismatch

E: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.

rtmistler · 03-11-2014, 06:49 AM

Did you do an apt update before this?

qrange · 03-11-2014, 06:52 AM

thats what I'm trying to do. anyway, google searching indicates its a proxy problem.

jdkaye · 03-12-2014, 01:28 PM

Yes, I had that problem for a while. Here's the solution that worked for me.
Run the following commands as root or using sudo:

Code:

apt-get clean
rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*
rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/partial/*
apt-get clean
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade

This is more of an annoyance than a real problem. If the problem recurs then just run the commands again.
jdk

qrange · 03-13-2014, 07:12 AM

thanks jdk.
I've solved it in meantime by switching to another mirror, will use your solution next time.