Synaptic Error

[Marco07]

Hello All:
Is there anything wrong with the repositories? I got the following error
message today when running synaptic to check for updates.

"The repository might be no longer available or could not be contacted because of
network problems. If available an older version of the failed index will be
used. Otherwise the repository will be ignored. Check your network connection
and the correct writing of the repository address in the preferences."


http://ftp.vim.org/ibiblio/distributions/pclinuxos/megagames/apt/pclinuxos/2010/
base/pkglist.megagames: 404 Not Found [IP: 192.87.102.42 80]

[tschommer]

look here

[Marco07]

look here

Thanks!

[tele]

Thanks too!   

[agmg]

You should read more often (or subscribe to) the thread "PCLinuxOS General News & Announcements"

[tele]

"PCLinuxOS mirrors moving"
This is important, I see more often "main gage , than forum" ,
so next time goog idea , also write on the main page
because in my firefox "main page pclinux" is on the first page.
For me a better way new package manager, which can be added a warning, like news in djl manager, but it's only  future.
But you have right, not always we are on the forum.

[halgol60]

Read the announcement, thanks for the tip.  I unchecked the mirror and checked the entry:

http://distro.ibiblio.org/pclinuxos/pclinuxos/apt/
pclinuxos/2010

I notice that the entries still indicate 2010, but I also understand that PCLinuxOS is a rolling release (I saw the release file update a few days before new years).  The link above states to not change anything or use the ibiblio repo.  

I am still getting the error message, and I did try to follow the directions.   (Don't worry; I am more patient than some give me credit for.)

Thank you.

[update]  I am now getting an additional error after the one that started this thread:

W: Release file did not contain checksum information for http://distro.ibiblio.org/pclinuxos/pclinuxos/apt/pclinuxos/2010/base/release.kde4

Synaptic says this is a problem on MY system, but I have not changed anything (honest!).

Now I see that there is only a file called "release.kde," not "release.kde4."  I take it that someone will correct that soon.

[YouCanToo]

Read the announcement, thanks for the tip.  I unchecked the mirror and checked the entry:

http://distro.ibiblio.org/pclinuxos/pclinuxos/apt/
pclinuxos/2010

I notice that the entries still indicate 2010, but I also understand that PCLinuxOS is a rolling release (I saw the release file update a few days before new years).  The link above states to not change anything or use the ibiblio repo.  

I am still getting the error message, and I did try to follow the directions.   (Don't worry; I am more patient than some give me credit for.)

Thank you.

[update]  I am now getting an additional error after the one that started this thread:

W: Release file did not contain checksum information for http://distro.ibiblio.org/pclinuxos/pclinuxos/apt/pclinuxos/2010/base/release.kde4

Synaptic says this is a problem on MY system, but I have not changed anything (honest!).

Now I see that there is only a file called "release.kde," not "release.kde4."  I take it that someone will correct that soon.

And synaptic would be absolutely correct. The problem is with your system more specifically the sources.list file that tell synaptic about the repos.  You see there was a post about changing it a while back from kde4 to just kde.  It appears that your system is outdated, way out of date.  Even though PCLinuxOS is a rolling release, it still requires you as the system operator to keep his or her machine up to date. If the system operator does not update consistently soon the system will be to far out of date to have a update path without breaking things.

Two options.

1. make the changes from kde4 to kde and try updating. Praying that is not past an upgradeable path  without screwing your machine up  IE: not booting

2. reinstall using the most current release  2012.12 and avoid reformatting you home partition.  You your home partition is the same as your root user, then backup all your files in the /home/username  and then reinstall the newer system, and this time be sure to keep your system updated on a consistent basis.


Open synaptic and click on settings --> repositories   looking at the selected repository make sure your Section(s) read as follows 
main updates nonfree kde games xfce4

[ibi]

If we are not to upgrade anything during the next couple days, does that mean we should turn off "auto update" setting also?

[halgol60]

You see there was a post about changing it a while back from kde4 to just kde.  It appears that your system is outdated, way out of date.

Oh.  There was a post a while back.  I don't visit these forums that often.

I do maintenance on my other systems, just not this one since I thought the goal of PCLinuxOS (or maybe it was just my most sincere hope) was delivering a Linux distro for the rest of humanity, the non-techy end-user types who are looking for a sane replacement for u-know-what.

Now that I am thinking about this, I think I've already gone one round on this already.  So from now on, I will try to keep my eye on this forum.  Thanks for the heads up.

I do not use KDE, although I do have some KDE games.   I am wondering why a certain version of KDE would stop the system from booting; it shouldn't under the normal *nix* architecture.  What am I forgetting?

I'll try option #1.   This is running in a VM, so I'll take a snapshot before trying to apply the changes.

BTW, is there any way of being alerted via an email alert from some listserv?   I do check mail frequently.

Thanks for the explanation.  I'll try to stay more aware.

[YouCanToo]

If we are not to upgrade anything during the next couple days, does that mean we should turn off "auto update" setting also?

Since I do not use that feature, I can't really give you advice.  But I do know what I would do if I ran it.

[YouCanToo]

You see there was a post about changing it a while back from kde4 to just kde.  It appears that your system is outdated, way out of date.

Oh.  There was a post a while back.  I don't visit these forums that often.

I do maintenance on my other systems, just not this one since I thought the goal of PCLinuxOS (or maybe it was just my most sincere hope) was delivering a Linux distro for the rest of humanity, the non-techy end-user types who are looking for a sane replacement for u-know-what.

Personally, I think PCLinuxOS has struck a very good balance of making it super easy for the "non-techy" end user.

Now that I am thinking about this, I think I've already gone one round on this already.  So from now on, I will try to keep my eye on this forum.  Thanks for the heads up.

I do not use KDE, although I do have some KDE games.   I am wondering why a certain version of KDE would stop the system from booting; it shouldn't under the normal *nix* architecture.  What am I forgetting?

I am a bit confused by the statement there.  If you are running synaptic you have already booted and are in the desktop.
You error message indicates that you have the wrong section listed. KDE4 instead of just KDE. Since you have kde games loaded it is not surprising that you need to have the KDE section in synaptic also.  I do not see how this is stopping you from booting, since you could not of loaded anything from the missing kde section.

If you are indeed not able to boot please list the error message you are seeing during the boot process.  Though as I said before if you are running Synaptic you have already booted and are well into the desktop.

I'll try option #1.   This is running in a VM, so I'll take a snapshot before trying to apply the changes.

BTW, is there any way of being alerted via an email alert from some listserv?   I do check mail frequently.

Thanks for the explanation.  I'll try to stay more aware.

I do not know of any type of email that is sent out notifying anyone of updates.  I do know that if you machine is left on it can be setup to do automatic updates. This is done by going into  PCC, entering your password and then selecting "system" and then selecting "Manage System Services" and then making sure that "APT" is check to run on boot.  Press OK and close the control center. Now you are set to automatically update.

[Neal ManBear]

I do maintenance on my other systems, just not this one since I thought the goal of PCLinuxOS (or maybe it was just my most sincere hope) was delivering a Linux distro for the rest of humanity, the non-techy end-user types who are looking for a sane replacement for u-know-what.

     
Even "non-techy end-user types" need to do updates. We make this as easy as we possibly can.

I do not use KDE, although I do have some KDE games.   I am wondering why a certain version of KDE would stop the system from booting; it shouldn't under the normal *nix* architecture.  What am I forgetting?

     
You misunderstand. Changing the kde4 to kde is about the repository section, not the kde version. There is no longer a kde4 section. There is a kde section.