Error message during the downloading an update using software updater

Asked By Thomas G Britt 0 points N/A Posted on - 07/18/2013

Hi,

I am using software updater to keep my system up to date but I received an error message during the downloading an update using software updater. The following error says “Failed to download repository information”. I checked my internet connection and working fine then why am I getting this error? Help me to fix it.

Thanks in advance.

Failed to download repository information

Check your internet connection

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Answered By Merry Hock 0 points N/A #175314

Error message during the downloading an update using software updater

Hi Thomas,

This is a known error in Ubuntu. Perform the below steps to resolve the error:

1. Open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and use the following command: sudo apt-get update . Wait for this command to run completely. This will show you the source of the error, mostly a http address
2. Open Software & Updates from Unity Dash and click on Other Software. Uncheck the source http which you got in the previous step.

 

3. Run the updates

It should go through fine now.

 

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