Maverick won't download packages

Zyros Infinito · 11-12-2010, 05:52 AM

I just upgraded to Maverick Meerkat not too long ago. Was running just fine up until it stopped downloading packages. It won't download updates, new programs from the software center, synaptic packet manager, or the apt-get command in terminal.

It keeps telling me that I need to check my internet connection but I can't find anything wrong with it.

Everything else is working just fine. It would be greatly appreciated if someone could shed some light on this issue.

symon1980 · 11-12-2010, 07:58 AM

Just go into Synaptic or software centre, find the package sources options (i don't use ubuntu, have a look, its in there) and change mirrors to a location near you and see if it works. Reload the package manager. Make sure the required Software sources are ticked etc

goodluck

Zyros Infinito · 11-13-2010, 03:13 PM

I regretfully inform that it did not work. Still got nothing.

impert · 11-13-2010, 04:01 PM

Some suggestions:
What happens if you go into Software Sources, choose "Other" from the "Download from:" box, and then "Select Best Server" ; then try with that? Or is that what you did?
Can you ping www.archive.ubuntu.com ?
In Software Sources, if the box with "Installable from CD-ROM" is ticked, or checked if you prefer, try un-ticking it.
You haven't run out of room, have you? (du -h or disk usage analyser)
Try running sudo apt-get autoclean, and then trying to update.
What output does tail -30 /etc/apt/sources.list give?
Did you post from the machine that has the problem??

Zyros Infinito · 11-13-2010, 11:59 PM

I can ping www.archive.ubuntu.com yes.

I have already checked the installable from cd option and that's not the problem.

And no I still have plenty of room.

The "sudo apt-get autoclean" did actually run it looks like but I still cannot update.

This is the output of the command:

deb-src http://mirror.anl.gov/pub/ubuntu/ maverick-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/ maverick-backports main restricted universe multiverse
# deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ maverick-backports main restricted universe multiverse

## 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 maverick partner
# deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu maverick 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 maverick main
deb-src http://extras.ubuntu.com/ubuntu maverick main

deb http://mirror.anl.gov/pub/ubuntu/ maverick-security main restricted
deb-src http://mirror.anl.gov/pub/ubuntu/ maverick-security main restricted
deb http://mirror.anl.gov/pub/ubuntu/ maverick-security universe
deb-src http://mirror.anl.gov/pub/ubuntu/ maverick-security universe
deb http://mirror.anl.gov/pub/ubuntu/ maverick-security multiverse
deb-src http://mirror.anl.gov/pub/ubuntu/ maverick-security multiverse

And yes my laptop is the machine I'm using. I have full functionality other than the update issue I'm having.

Kenny_Strawn · 11-14-2010, 10:40 AM

Please place any code (such as that inside the sources.list) inside [CODE] tags so that URLs don't show up as links.

As for the networking, there's been many issues with Atheros wireless adapters (especially the newer ones) and the fact that they have been automatically disconnecting on people. Please post the output of:

Code:

lspci -nn | grep Wireless

to see if the wireless is working okay (and if you even are connecting via Wi-Fi).

impert · 11-14-2010, 03:14 PM

Hi,
Sorry to be so long getting back to you.
Since your net connection seems to be ok, it would appear that apt is broken.
I suggest booting the live CD; don't click on install.
Go to Applications/Accessories and open a terminal.In the terminal type:

Code:

sudo mount /dev/sdXX /mnt

NOTE: replace sdXX with the partition where you have Ubuntu10.10 installed- eg sda2

Code:

sudo mount -o bind /dev /mnt/dev
sudo mount -t proc none /mnt/proc
sudo mount -t devpts -o rw none /dev/pts
sudo mount -o bind /sys /mnt/sys
cd /mnt
sudo chroot /mnt /bin/bash
apt-get update
apt-get install apt
apt-get upgrade

When it's finished,

Code:

exit

remove the CD and reboot into Maverick.
If the above fails you might consider a fresh install. It's not a great hassle if your home folder is on a separate partition; if it's not, now might be a good time to make another partition and copy /home to it.
Hope this helps

Zyros Infinito · 11-15-2010, 12:46 AM

Well I've already re installed once. Originally I updated to 10.10 and ran into this problem so I did a clean install. After a few updates it caused this problem I have right now.

impert · 11-15-2010, 03:41 AM

If you use the commands above you won't do a fresh install. You're just using the version of apt in the lie CD to replace the apt in your installation.