[SOLVED] When installing updates I'm shown a warning.

actinide · 02-23-2016, 03:56 PM

Hi, can anybody shed light on this; When I go to install updates on my Mint 17
system I get this warning.

WARNING:
You about to install software that can't be authenticated! Doing this could
allow a malicious individual to damage or take control of your system.
NOT AUTHENTICATED
To be unchanged
Unchanged.

Can someone tell me why this starting to appear, it only happened recently.

Thanks.

Ztcoracat · 02-23-2016, 04:11 PM

It could be happening because what is getting ready to be installed is "3rd party software" that is not coming from the Ubuntu/Debian repositories.

If you want to update your system just run:

Code:

sudo apt-get update

Did you add any new repositories to your sources.list?

https://www.google.com/#q=You+about+...+authenticated!

ardvark71 · 02-23-2016, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by actinide

Can someone tell me why this starting to appear, it only happened recently.

Hi...

What are the packages in question and have you added any new repositories lately? If so and you know which one it is and you don't need/use it, please see the solution here.

If not and you need to identify the repository in question, please see here and here.

Regards...

actinide · 02-23-2016, 04:30 PM

Hi, here some of the packages that are showing in the update menu.

nettle
ntp
samba
sysvinit
nss
gtk+2.0
graphlite
libgcrypt11
eglibc
multipath tools

ardvark71 · 02-23-2016, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by actinide

Hi, here some of the packages that are showing in the update menu.

nettle
ntp
samba
sysvinit
nss
gtk+2.0
graphlite
libgcrypt11
eglibc
multipath tools

Hi...

These are showing up under "NOT AUTHENTICATED?" Also, did you try any of the solutions offered?

Regards...

actinide · 02-23-2016, 04:41 PM

Hi ardvark71, still investigating possible solutions.

Not Authenticated
To Be Unchanged
Unchanged

The above are just options showing when the warning shows up.

Ztcoracat · 02-23-2016, 04:42 PM

Did you add any new repositories to your sources.list?

-::-Those pkgs and and libraries all look like the norm to me.-::-

actinide · 02-23-2016, 04:47 PM

I installed Dnscrypt sometime ago and now thats starting to cause some sort of problem. Thats the only PPA installed.

ardvark71 · 02-23-2016, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by actinide

I installed Dnscrypt sometime ago and now thats starting to cause some sort of problem. Thats the only PPA installed.

Hi...

Ok, just go into Synaptic, then click on "Settings," then "Repositories." When the window for that comes up, click on the "Other Software" tab and then uncheck the repository in question. Be sure to click on the "Reload" button" on the main window if Synaptic doesn't reload the information beforehand.

Regards...

actinide · 02-23-2016, 04:59 PM

Is this official repositories, additional repositories because theres no tab showing.

hydrurga · 02-23-2016, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by actinide

Is this official repositories, additional repositories because theres no tab showing.

Have a look in both PPAs and Additional Repositories.

actinide · 02-23-2016, 05:08 PM

The only PPA is Dnscrypt and I've just unchecked it.

Additional repositories are, cd: Linux and archive getdeb.net both are unchecked

hydrurga · 02-23-2016, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by actinide

The only PPA is Dnscrypt and I've just unchecked it.

Additional repositories are, cd: Linux and archive getdeb.net both are unchecked

Good. Give Update a go.

actinide · 02-23-2016, 05:16 PM

I've just updated and no warning came up, thanks everybody.

ardvark71 · 02-23-2016, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by actinide

I've just updated and no warning came up, thanks everybody.

Rockin' sauce, glad you got it fixed! If you would, please mark this thread as "SOLVED" by clicking on "Thread Tools" directly above your initial post. Thanks!

Regards...