Error: Could Not Refresh the List of Updates

GardenGuy42 · 09-19-2018, 07:36 PM

Hello world, Newbie here (GardenGuy42). I recently purchased a Dell Latitude E6420 with Linux Mint 18.3 installed. (Love it by the way) and tried to install Wine, three times, and it appeared to install correctly each time. But Wine was nowhere to be found. Then I started getting messages like “Could Not Refresh the List of Updates” and “Could not download all repository indexes”. Each of these messages generates a long list of things it did and did not do. But after the process is complete, more often then not, the computer does not shut down correctly. Linux Mint appears to run correctly, but I cannot update the system, and Wine still does not appear to be installed. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to clean this mess up?

hydrurga · 09-20-2018, 11:54 AM

Hi GardenGuy42 and welcome to LQ.

Please paste the output from the following command so that we can check your software sources first of all:

Code:

inxi -r

N.B. Try to paste the output within CODE tags (see https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...og.php?b=36313).

GardenGuy42 · 09-20-2018, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hydrurga

Hi GardenGuy42 and welcome to LQ.

Please paste the output from the following command so that we can check your software sources first of all:

Code:

inxi -r

N.B. Try to paste the output within CODE tags (see https://www.linuxquestions.org/quest...og.php?b=36313).

Using "

Code:

inxi -r

" only produced "[CODE]inxi: command not found", but I suspect this is a pilot error on my part because I don't really understand what the CODEing explanation is saying. To be honest, I am SO new to Linux AND forums I'm not even sure I'm responding correctly.

Here is the results for inxi -r

Repos: Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/additional-repositories.list
deb https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/ xenial main
deb https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/ xenia1 main
deb https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/ xenial main
deb https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu xenial main
deb https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/ xenial main
deb https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/ xenial main
deb https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/ xenial main
deb https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/ xenial main
Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/official-package-repositories.list
deb http://mintmirror.math.washington.edu/linuxmint-repo sylvia main upstream import backport
deb http://mirror.tocici.com/ubuntu xenial main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://mirror.tocici.com/ubuntu xenial-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://mirror.tocici.com/ubuntu xenial-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ xenial-security main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ xenial partner

hydrurga · 09-20-2018, 01:27 PM

Thanks. You need to put the word

Code:

[ CODE ]

before the output, and the word

Code:

[ /CODE ]

after it (with no spaces between the brackets at all). An easy way to do that is to highlight the output and click on the # symbol on LQ's advanced edit bar.

Back to your output. You need to disable all of those Wine repositories. Run Software Sources from the Mint menu, click on "Additional repositories" and uncheck all the Wine repositories. Then run the inxi command again.

GardenGuy42 · 09-20-2018, 04:47 PM

[ CODE ]Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/official-package-repositories.list
deb http://mintmirror.math.washington.edu/linuxmint-repo sylvia main upstream import backport
deb http://mirror.tocici.com/ubuntu xenial main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://mirror.tocici.com/ubuntu xenial-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://mirror.tocici.com/ubuntu xenial-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ xenial-security main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ xenial partner[ CODE ]

hydrurga · 09-20-2018, 04:57 PM

Ok thanks. Note that you shouldn't put any spaces inside the square brackets where CODE is, and the last one should be /CODE, not CODE. Try again, it's no problem, we'll get there.

Right, now that those Wine repos are disabled, let's see if you have any improperly installed packages. With the following, and this is important, please do not paste the line of equals signs as it would make the width of this thread huge:

Code:

dpkg -l | grep -v "^ii"

GardenGuy42 · 09-20-2018, 07:46 PM

Code:

Repos:     Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/official-package-repositories.list
           deb http://mintmirror.math.washington.edu/linuxmint-repo sylvia main upstream import backport
           deb http://mirror.tocici.com/ubuntu xenial main restricted universe multiverse
           deb http://mirror.tocici.com/ubuntu xenial-updates main restricted universe multiverse
           deb http://mirror.tocici.com/ubuntu xenial-backports main restricted universe multiverse
           deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ xenial-security main restricted universe multiverse
           deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ xenial partner

dpkg -l | grep -v "^ii"
Desired=Unknown/Install/Remove/Purge/Hold
| Status=Not/Inst/Conf-files/Unpacked/halF-conf/Half-inst/trig-aWait/Trig-pend
|/ Err?=(none)/Reinst-required (Status,Err: uppercase=bad)
||/ Name Version Architecture Description
+++-

GardenGuy42 · 09-20-2018, 07:53 PM

inxi -r

Code:

Repos:     Active apt sources in file: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/official-package-repositories.list
           deb http://mintmirror.math.washington.edu/linuxmint-repo sylvia main upstream import backport
           deb http://mirror.tocici.com/ubuntu xenial main restricted universe multiverse
           deb http://mirror.tocici.com/ubuntu xenial-updates main restricted universe multiverse
           deb http://mirror.tocici.com/ubuntu xenial-backports main restricted universe multiverse
           deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ xenial-security main restricted universe multiverse
           deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ xenial partner

dpkg -l | grep -v "^ii"
Desired=Unknown/Install/Remove/Purge/Hold
| Status=Not/Inst/Conf-files/Unpacked/halF-conf/Half-inst/trig-aWait/Trig-pend
|/ Err?=(none)/Reinst-required (Status,Err: uppercase=bad)
||/ Name Version Architecture Description

AwesomeMachine · 09-20-2018, 07:56 PM

Sometimes there are brief times when an update fails, because the mirror site is being updated or is unavailable at the time. Did the wine install complete OK? Wine doesn't always make an icon. But if you look in /usr/bin you should see wine and winecfg.

If you are unable to upgrade the system, which is different than updating the system, post the errors.

hydrurga · 09-21-2018, 06:41 AM

Ok, that's great thanks.

Now let's synchronise your package information with the information on the repos and see how that goes:

Code:

sudo apt update

GardenGuy42 · 09-21-2018, 10:10 AM

I am assuming Code and /Code are to be used.
hydrurga, your patience with me is greatly appreciated.

sudo apt update
[sudo] password for dell:

Code:

Ign:1 http://mintmirror.math.washington.edu/linuxmint-repo sylvia InRelease
Hit:2 http://mintmirror.math.washington.edu/linuxmint-repo sylvia Release      
Hit:4 http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease                     
Get:5 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security InRelease [107 kB]     
Err:6 http://mirror.tocici.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease                         
  Cannot initiate the connection to mirror.tocici.com:80 (2605:4d00::61). - connect (101: Network is unreachable) [IP: 2605:4d00::61 80]
Err:7 http://mirror.tocici.com/ubuntu xenial-updates InRelease
  Cannot initiate the connection to mirror.tocici.com:80 (2605:4d00::61). - connect (101: Network is unreachable) [IP: 2605:4d00::61 80]
Err:8 http://mirror.tocici.com/ubuntu xenial-backports InRelease
  Cannot initiate the connection to mirror.tocici.com:80 (2605:4d00::61). - connect (101: Network is unreachable) [IP: 2605:4d00::61 80]
Fetched 107 kB in 2min 0s (887 B/s)
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
All packages are up to date.
W: Failed to fetch http://mirror.tocici.com/ubuntu/dists/xenial/InRelease  Cannot initiate the connection to mirror.tocici.com:80 (2605:4d00::61). - connect (101: Network is unreachable) [IP: 2605:4d00::61 80]
W: Failed to fetch http://mirror.tocici.com/ubuntu/dists/xenial-updates/InRelease  Cannot initiate the connection to mirror.tocici.com:80 (2605:4d00::61). - connect (101: Network is unreachable) [IP: 2605:4d00::61 80]
W: Failed to fetch http://mirror.tocici.com/ubuntu/dists/xenial-backports/InRelease  Cannot initiate the connection to mirror.tocici.com:80 (2605:4d00::61). - connect (101: Network is unreachable) [IP: 2605:4d00::61 80]
W: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.

hydrurga · 09-21-2018, 10:17 AM

Ok. These mirrors don't appear to be working, so let's go back to the defaults.

Run Software Sources from the Mint menu, ensure that the Official repositories tab is showing, and click on the Restore the default settings button at the bottom. Then click on Ok when a small window opens. After that has completed, close Software Sources.

Now try the sudo apt update command again.

Thanks.

GardenGuy42 · 09-21-2018, 10:52 AM

Came back "All packages are up to date." Although I still don't see Wine.

hydrurga · 09-21-2018, 12:39 PM

Wine isn't normally "seen" like another package. When you attempt to run a Windows executable, it takes over and provides the environment in which that program can be run.

But first, let's see which Wine packages you have installed:

Code:

dpkg -l "*wine*"

GardenGuy42 · 09-21-2018, 04:18 PM

Can you recommend a good book for a Linux beginner like myself?

dpkg -l "*wine*"
Desired=Unknown/Install/Remove/Purge/Hold
| Status=Not/Inst/Conf-files/Unpacked/halF-conf/Half-inst/trig-aWait/Trig-pend
|/ Err?=(none)/Reinst-required (Status,Err: uppercase=bad)
||/ Name Version Architecture Description

un wine <none> <none> (no description available)
un wine-amd64 <none> <none> (no description available)
un wine-i386 <none> <none> (no description available)
ii wine-stable 3.0.3~xenial amd64 WINE Is Not An Emulator - runs MS
ii wine-stable-am 3.0.3~xenial amd64 WINE Is Not An Emulator - runs MS
ii wine-stable-i3 3.0.3~xenial i386 WINE Is Not An Emulator - runs MS
un wine1.4 <none> <none> (no description available)
un wine1.4-amd64 <none> <none> (no description available)
un wine1.4-i386 <none> <none> (no description available)
un wine1.5 <none> <none> (no description available)
un wine1.5-amd64 <none> <none> (no description available)
un wine1.5-i386 <none> <none> (no description available)
un wine1.6 <none> <none> (no description available)
un wine1.6-amd64 <none> <none> (no description available)
un wine1.6-i386 <none> <none> (no description available)
un wine1.7 <none> <none> (no description available)
un wine1.7-amd64 <none> <none> (no description available)
un wine1.7-i386 <none> <none> (no description available)
un wine32 <none> <none> (no description available)
un wine64 <none> <none> (no description available)
ii winehq-stable 3.0.3~xenial amd64 WINE Is Not An Emulator - runs MS