Unable to update Ubuntu12.04

Richard14 · 06-22-2014, 05:40 AM

Packard Bell 2.9GHz
Name IMEDIA 1328
Model Type UTOW-SAM
MSIOHQL No: SAN1058593

Running Ubuntu 12.04

Friend who owns this PC has not updated it for months.

I ran in terminal " sudo apt-get update" without ""

When trying to update I had a error

Requires install of untrusted packets - or something alike.

Error was

python-lockfile

Any advice please.

Thanks

Richard

coralfang · 06-22-2014, 03:43 PM

Check if any PPA's have been added. Some might not be using keys, or it's possible that one of the keys has expired since adding the repository.

PS; A full output from running the command would give more helpful information.

Richard14 · 06-23-2014, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coralfang

Check if any PPA's have been added. Some might not be using keys, or it's possible that one of the keys has expired since adding the repository.

PS; A full output from running the command would give more helpful information.

I don't understand what PPA's is or how to add it, and what full o/p from running command is either.

Please advise.

Richard14

TroN-0074 · 06-23-2014, 12:24 PM

Try these commands

Code:

sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -f
sudo dpkg -a --configure
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

chrism01 · 06-24-2014, 06:13 AM

When running cmds above, do post the exact msgs you get; don't try to describe them. Exact details are important when debugging.

Richard14 · 06-27-2014, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TroN-0074

Try these commands

Code:

sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -f
sudo dpkg -a --configure
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

After using the detail above - All now working OK

Thank you very much from your help

Richard14