newish to linux and brand new to unity and cant update or use apt

rokytnji · 07-06-2012, 03:09 PM

So I and other members can read this easier.

Code:

# deb cdrom:[Ubuntu 11.10 _Oneiric Ocelot_ - Release i386 (20111012)]/ oneiric main restricted
# deb cdrom:[Ubuntu 10.10 _Maverick Meerkat_ - Release amd64 (20101007)]/ maverick main restricted
# See http://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpgradeNotes for how to upgrade to
# newer versions of the distribution.

deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric main restricted
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric restricted main multiverse universe #Added by software-properties

## Major bug fix updates produced after the final release of the
## distribution.
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric-updates main restricted
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric-updates restricted main multiverse universe #Added by software-properties

## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team. Also, please note that software in universe WILL NOT receive any
## review or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric universe
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric-updates universe

## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
## multiverse WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu
## security team.
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric multiverse
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric-updates multiverse

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'backports'
## repository.
## N.B. software from this repository may not have been tested as
## extensively as that contained in the main release, although it includes
## newer versions of some applications which may provide useful features.
## Also, please note that software in backports WILL NOT receive any review
## or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric-backports main restricted universe multiverse #Added by software-properties

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from Canonical's
## 'partner' repository.
## This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is offered by Canonical and the
## respective vendors as a service to Ubuntu users.
deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu oneiric partner
deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu oneiric partner

## This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is offered by third-party
## developers who want to ship their latest software.
deb http://extras.ubuntu.com/ubuntu oneiric main
deb-src http://extras.ubuntu.com/ubuntu oneiric main

deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric-security main restricted
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric-security restricted main multiverse universe #Added by software-properties
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric-security universe
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric-security multiverse
# Remastersys
deb http://www.geekconnection.org/remastersys/repository oneiric

# Tor Project
deb-src http://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org oneiric main
deb http://deb.torproject.org/torproject.org oneiric main

# Inundator
deb http://inundator.sourceforge.net/repo/ oneiric

# See http://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpgradeNotes for how to upgrade to
# newer versions of the distribution.
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric restricted
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric restricted

## Major bug fix updates produced after the final release of the
## distribution.
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric-updates restricted
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric-updates restricted

## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team. Also, please note that software in universe WILL NOT receive any
## review or updates from the Ubuntu security team.

## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
## multiverse WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu
## security team.

## N.B. software from this repository may not have been tested as
## extensively as that contained in the main release, although it includes
## newer versions of some applications which may provide useful features.
## Also, please note that software in backports WILL NOT receive any review
## or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric-backports restricted multiverse
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric-backports restricted multiverse

deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric-security restricted
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric-security restricted

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from Canonical's
## 'partner' repository.
## This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is offered by Canonical and the
## respective vendors as a service to Ubuntu users.
# deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu oneiric partner
# deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu oneiric partner

## This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is offered by third-party
## developers who want to ship their latest software.

I'm not sure what to change yet. I have to do some searching.

Ok. I found a stock Ubuntu 11.10 /etc/apt/sources.list

https://gist.github.com/1724112

Try that one after backing up your old one first and see if error goes away. The Tor Browser PPA's,Inundator and others you added I am not sure how they are supposed to read or be in order. That was why I mentioned earlier,

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I have a problem though with Ubuntu users adding private PPA's willy nilly and then wondering why their system broke.

So don't take offence. I am not a Ubuntu guru since I prefer Debian instead. Maybe a Ubuntu user here will point out what errors you have with the extra ppa's you added to /etc/apt/sources.list in Ubuntu 11.10. At least the stock one I posted the link to should get you out of trouble for now.

rokytnji · 07-06-2012, 03:57 PM

Also. After using the stock Ubuntu 11.10 /etc/apt/sources.list

And doing a successful apt-get update.

You can add your 3rd party ppa's one at a time.

Do another apt-get update. If no problems. Add another one, one by one.

apt-get update after each new ppa entry.

Till you get the error. Then you will know which ppa is the broken one. Remove it. Then you should be good to go.

kn@cker · 07-07-2012, 06:21 AM

Sorry about that ugly post and thanks for the help. I guess as far as the PPA's, I should have mentioned that the original owner of this laptop rents from me and couldn't pay his bill but had a 4 month old Sony(not a fan) Laptop that he :-/ Dual-booted with Back|track...? the Dual-Boot is not my taste, % definitely not w/a live OS like BT? I saw both OS's run great. ...then he did a full HD install of Blackbuntu!! That must be the source of the PPA's because I had to look up what you meant when you used the term, when I installed from an official Ubuntu CD 11.04 it must have copied some files instead of overwriting the whole disk, sound right?. So,in a few months this HD has been messed with more than an Irish Alter boy. That background would have probably saved you time and confusion i see now. I am sorry if it did and I really appreciate your help. I'm open to any suggestions about other distro's, got nothing to loose and like to learn. Def not sold on Ubuntu but I can't judge them cause at my level any "issue" is usually just my own screw-up. take care and thanks to all for being patient and helpful. k

EDIT: The HD install I did was 11.10 not 11.04 like I stated above

rokytnji · 07-07-2012, 10:38 AM

Since You are used to Ubuntu based distros already.

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I'm open to any suggestions about other distro's, got nothing to loose and like to learn

I've heard real good things about SolusOS On Mepis forums.

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SolusOS is a beginner-friendly desktop Linux distribution based on the latest stable release of Debian GNU/Linux. It features the GNOME 2 desktop, a good selection of default applications for everyday tasks, updated software applications from Debian "backports" and the project's own repositories, a complete set of multimedia plugins, a custom GNOME menu, and an intuitive graphical installer.

http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=solusos

You will be running Debian though instead of Ubuntu if you install it. So think Debian.

kn@cker · 07-07-2012, 05:17 PM

sounds like a great idea. I love the Gnome DT and do not like the new Unity at all. The one concern I have is that I have read that Gnome 2 is being phased out as it replaces Gnome 3. I probably have no idea what I am talking about but since I plan on giving your suggestion a try. I care about stability and functionality most, don't care about a "pretty" GUI. I'll let you know how I make out and if all goes well what I think of it.