sudo apt-get update error

iHateErrors · 02-19-2016, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emerson

I think you just did.

I ran sudo apt-get update and i got this please tell me what to do and thanks:

Code:

E: dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'sudo dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem. 
shawn@shawn-Aspire-T690 ~ $ sudo dpkg configure
dpkg: error: need an action option

Type dpkg --help for help about installing and deinstalling packages[*];
Use 'apt' or 'aptitude' for user-friendly package management;
Type dpkg -Dhelp for a list of dpkg debug flag values;
Type dpkg --force-help for a list of forcing options;
Type dpkg-deb --help for help about manipulating *.deb files;

Options marked[*] produce a lot of output - pipe it through 'less' or 'more' !
shawn@shawn-Aspire-T690 ~ $

Emerson · 02-19-2016, 08:45 PM

It tells you to run:

Code:

sudo dpkg --configure -a

iHateErrors · 02-19-2016, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emerson

It tells you to run:

Code:

sudo dpkg --configure -a

seems to have done the trick but one more question:

Code:

Warning: No support for locale: en_CA.utf8
shawn@shawn-Aspire-T690 ~ $

should i be concerned? what is it?

Ztcoracat · 02-19-2016, 09:05 PM

http://askubuntu.com/questions/99651...ale-en-us-utf8

iHateErrors · 02-19-2016, 09:05 PM

Code:

hawn@shawn-Aspire-T690 ~ $ sudo apt-get autoclean
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
shawn@shawn-Aspire-T690 ~ $ sudo apt-get clean
shawn@shawn-Aspire-T690 ~ $ apt-get clean
E: Could not open lock file /var/cache/apt/archives/lock - open (13: Permission denied)
E: Unable to lock the download directory
shawn@shawn-Aspire-T690 ~ $

also another stale file? OMG

Ztcoracat · 02-19-2016, 09:27 PM

What were you trying to install with the dpkg cmd before you closed the terminal?

iHateErrors · 02-20-2016, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ztcoracat

What were you trying to install with the dpkg cmd before you closed the terminal?

i was just trying to do a maintnace command. I seemed to have succesfully installed spotify but im getting this code when im doing sudo apt-get update:

Code:

W: GPG error: http://repository.spotify.com stable InRelease: The following signatures couldn't be verified because the public key is not available: NO_PUBKEY 13B00F1FD2C19886

Is linux not ment to be used with these fun programs (kodi,spotify etc..?)

273 · 02-20-2016, 03:43 AM

There is no sudo preceedingthis command, that is why you received the error:

Code:

shawn@shawn-Aspire-T690 ~ $ apt-get clean

Remeber that doing something with sudo (super-user do) is doing it as if you were root who has rights to do anything but doing it without sudo is doing it as yourself with limited rights -- this is for security reasons and to "protect you from yourself".

iHateErrors · 02-20-2016, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 273

There is no sudo preceedingthis command, that is why you received the error:

Code:

shawn@shawn-Aspire-T690 ~ $ apt-get clean

Remeber that doing something with sudo (super-user do) is doing it as if you were root who has rights to do anything but doing it without sudo is doing it as yourself with limited rights -- this is for security reasons and to "protect you from yourself".

thanks for explaining that i appreciate it. Could fill me in on the spotify error?

273 · 02-20-2016, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iHateErrors

thanks for explaining that i appreciate it. Could fill me in on the spotify error?

OK, sorry, I missed that. Any repository should be signed so that you know you're getting what you ask for -- to use them you need their key.
It's worth reading around the subject now and being willing to have to make mistakes and reinstall as in no time you'll find yourself answering this kind of question yourself

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iHateErrors · 02-20-2016, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 273

OK, sorry, I missed that. Any repository should be signed so that you know you're getting what you ask for -- to use them you need their key.
It's worth reading around the subject now and being willing to have to make mistakes and reinstall as in no time you'll find yourself answering this kind of question yourself

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i entered the the first comman on that link and it seemed to have fixed it thanks?

iHateErrors · 02-20-2016, 02:24 PM

Last thing I read up on ask ubuntu that to dist upgrade is not safe should I up grade or not.

Code:

shawn@shawn-Aspire-T690 ~ $ sudo apt-get upgrade
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
Calculating upgrade... Done
The following packages have been kept back:
  kodi kodi-bin
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 2 not upgraded.
shawn@shawn-Aspire-T690 ~ $

273 · 02-20-2016, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iHateErrors

i entered the the first comman on that link and it seemed to have fixed it thanks?

Just remember to only enter that command when you trust the source of the software. While I know that people may not like or trust Spotify in their business I think them only a moderate risk to install a package or two from, but please look into this yourself.