I just installed this Distro on an older Lenovo Y550 that I refreshed by installing a 250GB SSD drive and have been playing around with various Linux Distros and it seems somethings are not working correctly with each distro I try using. I have another stable enviroment on a Gigabyte Brix that I like (Mint 17.1-Mate), but have this laptop that I use to play around with and experiment.

I presume this might not be the best place to ask questions for these obscure Distros, but maybe someone can point me in the right direction. I'm not a Linux newb, but am not a developer so I can get into trouble by doing things that I probably shouldn't be doing, but I have the benefit of being able to wipe out and start all over.

So, after installing this on the laptop, wanted to check out the software settings and discovered it fails to open. The Synaptic Package manager opens, but I cannot view the Repositories, it will start scanning, but then fail to show the repolist.

Here's what the /etc/apt/source.list.d has:
family@family-Lenovo-IdeaPad-Y550:/etc/apt/sources.list.d$ ls -lstr
total 28
4 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 140 Oct 23 12:13 gnome3-team-ubuntu-gnome3-utopic.list.save
4 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 156 Oct 23 12:13 gnome3-team-ubuntu-gnome3-staging-utopic.list.save
4 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 132 Oct 23 12:13 ricotz-ubuntu-testing-utopic.list
4 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 140 Oct 23 12:13 gnome3-team-ubuntu-gnome3-utopic.list
4 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 156 Oct 23 12:13 gnome3-team-ubuntu-gnome3-staging-utopic.list
4 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 176 Jan 3 11:42 google-chrome.list
4 -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 112 Jan 6 00:36 libdvdcss.list

Here's what is in the /etc/apt/source.list:

#deb cdrom:[ExTiX 15.1 - Release amd64 (20150102)]/ utopic main multiverse restricted universe

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

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

## 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/ utopic-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ utopic-backports main restricted universe multiverse

deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu utopic-security main restricted
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu utopic-security main restricted
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu utopic-security universe
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu utopic-security universe
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu utopic-security multiverse
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu utopic-security 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 utopic partner
# deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu utopic partner

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from Ubuntu's
## 'extras' repository.
## 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 utopic main
# deb-src http://extras.ubuntu.com/ubuntu utopic main

Howdy,

or Might be helpful in troubleshooting this as terminal will tell you errors if there are any.

A link to Extix 15 and Extons Blog won't hurt your cause either. If Exton, who is a member here. Sees this thread. He might reply.

Just to make sure we are on the same page. You say that this

http://postmyimage.com/img2/797_synaptic.png

does not show up?

Thanks for your reply. Yes, that's correct it does not appear either via Synaptic or via Administrator - Software & Updates.

Was a md5sum check done on downloaded Exton Iso before installing?

Just adding info to the thread.

Thank you. The md5hash doesn't match, so I am re-downloading the file now.

family@family-Lenovo-IdeaPad-Y550:/media/share/Files/Linux-distros$ md5sum extix-15.1-64bit-isoh-persistent-925mb-150104.iso
43012ba13dd2f07bb7892e40fe93e6a9 extix-15.1-64bit-isoh-persistent-925mb-150104.iso

After re-downloading and validating the md5hash as correct, I used Unetbootin to create the bootable USB disk with 2mb persistence. I ran into the bug with 14.10 and unetbootin where it would fail with missing menu.c32 files, I corrected it, and booted up fine and loaded Extix with persistence. The same problem happens where the Software & Updates won't launch and the Synaptic package manager does the exact same thing where it attempts to do the updates from the repos, but it hangs and won't bring up the repo list. Also, there are some new errors after I decided to install Cairo Dock via Synaptic:

From Synaptic:

(synaptic:5588): GLib-CRITICAL **: g_child_watch_add_full: assertion 'pid > 0' failed
Selecting previously unselected package cairo-dock-data.
(Reading database ... 125504 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../cairo-dock-data_3.4.0-0ubuntu1_all.deb ...
Unpacking cairo-dock-data (3.4.0-0ubuntu1) ...
Selecting previously unselected package libgldi3:amd64.
Preparing to unpack .../libgldi3_3.4.0-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking libgldi3:amd64 (3.4.0-0ubuntu1) ...
Selecting previously unselected package cairo-dock-core.
Preparing to unpack .../cairo-dock-core_3.4.0-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking cairo-dock-core (3.4.0-0ubuntu1) ...
Selecting previously unselected package cairo-dock-plug-ins-data.
Preparing to unpack .../cairo-dock-plug-ins-data_3.4.0-0ubuntu1_all.deb ...
Unpacking cairo-dock-plug-ins-data (3.4.0-0ubuntu1) ...
Selecting previously unselected package curl.
Preparing to unpack .../curl_7.37.1-1ubuntu3.1_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking curl (7.37.1-1ubuntu3.1) ...
Selecting previously unselected package libetpan17:amd64.
Preparing to unpack .../libetpan17_1.5-1_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking libetpan17:amd64 (1.5-1) ...
Selecting previously unselected package libsensors4:amd64.
Preparing to unpack .../libsensors4_1%3a3.3.4-2ubuntu1_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking libsensors4:amd64 (1:3.3.4-2ubuntu1) ...
Selecting previously unselected package cairo-dock-plug-ins:amd64.
Preparing to unpack .../cairo-dock-plug-ins_3.4.0-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking cairo-dock-plug-ins:amd64 (3.4.0-0ubuntu1) ...
Selecting previously unselected package cairo-dock-plug-ins-integration:amd64.
Preparing to unpack .../cairo-dock-plug-ins-integration_3.4.0-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking cairo-dock-plug-ins-integration:amd64 (3.4.0-0ubuntu1) ...
Selecting previously unselected package cairo-dock-plug-ins-dbus-interface-python.
Preparing to unpack .../cairo-dock-plug-ins-dbus-interface-python_3.4.0-0ubuntu1_all.deb ...
Unpacking cairo-dock-plug-ins-dbus-interface-python (3.4.0-0ubuntu1) ...
Selecting previously unselected package cairo-dock.
Preparing to unpack .../cairo-dock_3.4.0-0ubuntu1_all.deb ...
Unpacking cairo-dock (3.4.0-0ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.0.2-2) ...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.10.1-0ubuntu2) ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.22-1ubuntu2) ...
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.55ubuntu1) ...
dpkg: error: error removing old backup file '/var/lib/dpkg/status-old': Operation not supported
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (2)
A package failed to install. Trying to recover:
dpkg: error: error removing old backup file '/var/lib/dpkg/status-old': Operation not supported

Then this error appears in Synaptic now when it is started:

E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
E: _cache->open() failed, please report.

I tried to run - sudo dpkg --configure -a from a terminal window and it reports the following:

extix@extix:~$ sudo dpkg --configure -a
dpkg: error: error removing old backup file '/var/lib/dpkg/status-old': Operation not supported
extix@extix:~$ sudo apt-get autoclean
E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
extix@extix:~$ sudo dpkg --configure -a
dpkg: error: error removing old backup file '/var/lib/dpkg/status-old': Operation not supported
extix@extix:~$

Here's the terminal window when running sudo synaptic:

extix@extix:~$ sudo synaptic

(synaptic:6883): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: The property GtkImage:stock is deprecated and shouldn't be used anymore. It will be removed in a future version.

(synaptic:6883): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: The property GtkMisc:yalign is deprecated and shouldn't be used anymore. It will be removed in a future version.

(synaptic:6883): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: The property GtkImageMenuItem:use-stock is deprecated and shouldn't be used anymore. It will be removed in a future version.

(synaptic:6883): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: The property GtkImageMenuItem:image is deprecated and shouldn't be used anymore. It will be removed in a future version.

(synaptic:6883): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: The property GtkSettings:gtk-menu-images is deprecated and shouldn't be used anymore. It will be removed in a future version.

(synaptic:6883): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: The property GtkToolButton:stock-id is deprecated and shouldn't be used anymore. It will be removed in a future version.

(synaptic:6883): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: The property GtkButton:xalign is deprecated and shouldn't be used anymore. It will be removed in a future version.

(synaptic:6883): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: The property GtkAlignment:right-padding is deprecated and shouldn't be used anymore. It will be removed in a future version.

(synaptic:6883): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: The property GtkContainer:resize-mode is deprecated and shouldn't be used anymore. It will be removed in a future version.

(synaptic:6883): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: The property GtkAlignment:bottom-padding is deprecated and shouldn't be used anymore. It will be removed in a future version.

(synaptic:6883): GLib-GObject-WARNING **: The property GtkAlignment:left-padding is deprecated and shouldn't be used anymore. It will be removed in a future version.
extix@extix:~$

Any ideas?

The GLib-GObject-WARNING is nothing to worry about for this problem.


I am wondering if your persistence is working properly on USB. Like the Exton install is read only and so cannot be be upgraded through the software manager.

That is my only idea on this. Why not do a regular full install to USB and see if the same thing happens. Instead of live with persistence.

Edit: I just saw the 2MB persistence in your post. I am not awake yet.
2MB fills up real fast. 4 Gig would be better.

About USB: Please read this: http://www.extix.se/extix-usb-persistent/

I know about replacing the syslinux.cfg file and did that. The USB stick boots Extix, and runs with persistence fine, but again the problem is that the Software and Updates, and/or Repositories listing in Synaptic don't appear. I tried running this Extix USB stick on a different PC (Gigabyte Brix Pro), and the same problem appears.

When I first loaded the Extix OS the Software Updater ran and comes back with a partial upgrade which I selected and did update, but the Settings... from Software Updates doesn't launch either so I'm still wondering what the problem is that is happening with the Repositories.

Never heard of this problem, but note this:
If you want to add respositories with a command (for example: sudo apt-add-repository ppa:kubuntu-ppa/backports) you'll have change the first line in /etc/lsb-release to "DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu".

/etc/apt/sources.list shall have this content:

deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ utopic main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ utopic-security main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ utopic-updates main restricted universe multiverse

deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ utopic main restricted
deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ utopic-updates main restricted

After that you you can run apt-get update followed by apt-get upgrade (as root).

Now Synaptic MUST work (as intended).