hi guys I am new to mepis and need to download new software like games chat clinents and the like.
I have used apt-get but it has never worked for me. I once used xandros I used xandros networks to install lots and lots of deb files. but I dont think Synapic Package manager works for me, there seems to be no extra files to download, when I start up Synaptic I get an error message. I am using Mepis 3.4.3





warning

The following problems were found on your system:



W: Couldn't stat source package list ftp://ftp.us.debian.org etch/main Packages (/var/lib/apt/lists/ftp.us.debian.org_debian_dists_etch_main_binary-i386_Packages) - stat (2 No such file or directory)
W: Couldn't stat source package list ftp://ftp.us.debian.org etch/contrib Packages (/var/lib/apt/lists/ftp.us.debian.org_debian_dists_etch_contrib_binary-i386_Packages) - stat (2 No such file or directory)
W: Couldn't stat source package list ftp://ftp.us.debian.org etch/non-free Packages (/var/lib/apt/lists/ftp.us.debian.org_debian_dists_etch_non-free_binary-i386_Packages) - stat (2 No such file or directory)
W: Couldn't stat source package list http://apt.mepis.org etch/main Packages (/var/lib/apt/lists/apt.mepis.org_3.4_dists_etch_main_binary-i386_Packages) - stat (2 No such file or directory)
W: Couldn't stat source package list ftp://ftp.nerim.net etch/main Packages (/var/lib/apt/lists/ftp.nerim.net_debian-marillat_dists_etch_main_binary-i386_Packages) - stat (2 No such file or directory)
W: Couldn't stat source package list ftp://ftp.nerim.net deb/none Packages (/var/lib/apt/lists/ftp.nerim.net_debian-marillat_dists_deb_none_binary-i386_Packages) - stat (2 No such file or directory)




well yep that is what I get. I did add a repositorie with Synaptic but I have now removed it and it has removed it proply and now it is not there

as I said I hate apt-get but I have done this [ because it never worked ever for me ]

apt-get update








Password:
root@3[~]# apt-get update
Errhttp://apt.mepis.org etch Release.gpg
Could not connect to apt.mepis.org:80 (1.0.0.0), connection timed out
Errftp://ftp.us.debian.org etch Release.gpg
Could not connect to ftp.us.debian.org:21 (1.0.0.0), connection timed out
Errftp://ftp.nerim.net etch Release.gpg
Could not create a socket for 2001:7a8:1:5::14 (f=10 t=1 p=6) - socket (97 Add ress family not supported by protocol) [IP: 2001:7a8:1:5::14 21]
Ignftp://ftp.nerim.net etch Release
Ignftp://ftp.nerim.net etch/main Packages
Errftp://ftp.nerim.net etch/main Packages
Could not create a socket for 2001:7a8:1:5::14 (f=10 t=1 p=6) - socket (97 Address family not supported by protocol) [IP: 2001:7a8:1:5::14 21]
Failed to fetch ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/dists/etch/Release.gpg Could not connect to ftp.us.debian.org:21 (1.0.0.0), connection timed out
Failed to fetch http://apt.mepis.org/3.4/dists/etch/Release.gpg Could not connect to apt.mepis.org:80 (1.0.0.0), connection timed out
Failed to fetch ftp://ftp.nerim.net/debian-marillat/...ch/Release.gpg Could not create a socket for 2001:7a8:1:5::14 (f=10 t=1 p=6) - socket (97 Address family not supported by protocol) [IP: 2001:7a8:1:5::14 21]
Failed to fetch ftp://ftp.nerim.net/debian-marillat/...86/Packages.gz Could not create a socket for 2001:7a8:1:5::14 (f=10 t=1 p=6) - socket (97 Address family not supported by protocol) [IP: 2001:7a8:1:5::14 21]
E: Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (11 Resource temporarily unavailable)
E: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), is another process using it?
root@3[~]#





whats up then what are these problem how can I start to download loads of programs

be great for you help

add these to ur source list and comment out the ones that dont connect. deb http://mirrors.kernel.org/debian/ unstable main contrib non-free
deb-src http://mirrors.kernel.org/debian/ unstable main contrib non-free
deb ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ unstable main contrib non-free
deb-src ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ unstable main contrib non-free

sorry its a small list,but look under the debian forum here on lq and look for post your source list.just need to try diff urls.

this is what i get from my /ect/apt/sources.list I put this in to knoquror then
opened it with a text editor



# See sources.list(5) for more information

# This file should be edited through synaptic
# New sources should be added only in the section at the end of this file!

# Primary
deb ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ etch main contrib non-free

# MEPIS apt pool - specific packages available on-line
deb http://apt.mepis.org/3.4/ etch main

# mplayer
deb ftp://ftp.nerim.net/debian-marillat/ etch main




rember I still get the same erorr message




W: Couldn't stat source package list ftp://ftp.us.debian.org etch/main Packages (/var/lib/apt/lists/ftp.us.debian.org_debian_dists_etch_main_binary-i386_Packages) - stat (2 No such file or directory)
W: Couldn't stat source package list ftp://ftp.us.debian.org etch/contrib Packages (/var/lib/apt/lists/ftp.us.debian.org_debian_dists_etch_contrib_binary-i386_Packages) - stat (2 No such file or directory)
W: Couldn't stat source package list ftp://ftp.us.debian.org etch/non-free Packages (/var/lib/apt/lists/ftp.us.debian.org_debian_dists_etch_non-free_binary-i386_Packages) - stat (2 No such file or directory)
W: Couldn't stat source package list http://apt.mepis.org etch/main Packages (/var/lib/apt/lists/apt.mepis.org_3.4_dists_etch_main_binary-i386_Packages) - stat (2 No such file or directory)
W: Couldn't stat source package list ftp://ftp.nerim.net etch/main Packages (/var/lib/apt/lists/ftp.nerim.net_debian-marillat_dists_etch_main_binary-i386_Packages) - stat (2 No such file or directory)

could there be any other things stoping this as I connect through a rooter with a ADSL modem built in [via lan] is there a fire wall, the internet seem fine though firefox and konq works fine but Giam does not [ never seen that program ever work ]

i can never connect to nerim anyway,i would put #in front of the ones u can connect to,and stick to the ones u can connect to.u also might want to open guarddog firewall and see if its blocking http and ftps.u can disable it first before u run apt-get or synaptic.i couldnt connect either until i did.i still cant connect to nerim no matter what.also when u change ur source list remember to run apt-get update first.hope this helps

what is nerim

nerim is the site to get w32codec package and other multimedia programs/codecs, to allow you to watch many videos on the web (search for: w32) and movies/dvds (search for: decss)

i've never had a mepis default install block my apt/synaptic attempts, so i wouldn't think that the firewall is blocking anything. but it could be.

you are able to access the internet, yes?

Yes internet seem fine I am using mepis right now using firefox

I added some of thoes repositories but i still get this



W: Couldn't stat source package list http://mirrors.kernel.org unstasble/main Packages (/var/lib/apt/lists/mirrors.kernel.org_debian_dists_unstasble_main_binary-i386_Packages) - stat (2 No such file or directory)
W: Couldn't stat source package list ftp://ftp.us.debian.org unstable/main Packages (/var/lib/apt/lists/ftp.us.debian.org_debian_dists_unstable_main_binary-i386_Packages) - stat (2 No such file or directory)



and this in the source list









# See sources.list(5) for more information

# This file should be edited through synaptic
# New sources should be added only in the section at the end of this file!

# Primary

# MEPIS apt pool - specific packages available on-line

# mplayer








deb http://mirrors.kernel.org/debian/ unstasble main

deb ftp://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ unstable main

If you've not added any programs, have you considered a reinstall? Especially if you have a home partition (which can be saved and used with Mepis' installer) there is really not much to lose, i wouldn't think.

Unless you enjoy the pain of manually figuring this stuff out. Often I do, often, i really don't.

yes I have already installed it 2 twice and still the same errors

this is the second install now

I think i will go back to windows

bye bye

ok, yeah, windows will solve your problems.

why not try another distro like PCLinuxOS, its supposed to be pretty nice as well.

We'll be here waiting to help when you decide widows isn't what you want. Good luck!

I will still use linux, I have a duely boot win and mepis. but i have tryd PC linux OS. I did not like it though [it looks a bit messy to me ]

think I will wate until the next mepis

tryed to install suse but say's

cant read installation medium

3 disks now

one I bought [ i wile ago ]. one dvd downloaded. and a CD


tryd kbunto but it did not install propley

I will always use and support linux it sad to see an errors like that can
stop people using linux

must say that I have tryed alot of distros all the best ones

dont like ubunto, fedora,

or gento [ gess why ]