[Bug 1018068] Re: updater fails to download certain packages reports cannot find

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Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

** Changed in: apt (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

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Title:
  updater fails to download certain packages reports cannot find

Status in “apt” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  
  When I enter this in the terminal window " sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade "  ( no quotes of course )  It searches for the update packages but then returns the below message:

  W: Failed to fetch http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/precise-
  backports/universe/i18n/Translation-en  Something wicked happened
  resolving 'ca.archive.ubuntu.com:http' (-5 - No address associated
  with hostname)

  E: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old
  ones used instead.

  I get a similar message when I use the GUI update manager as well.

  I have no problem with my internet connection or my net work, as I am reporting this bug now.
  Hopefully this problem can be resolved so I can update the security features and get other important system updates.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
  Package: unity 5.10.0-0ubuntu6
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-25.40-generic-pae 3.2.18
  Uname: Linux 3.2.0-25-generic-pae i686
  ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu5
  Architecture: i386
  CompizPlugins: [core,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,vpswitch,snap,mousepoll,resize,place,move,wall,grid,regex,imgpng,session,gnomecompat,animation,fade,unitymtgrabhandles,workarounds,scale,expo,ezoom,unityshell]
  CrashDB: unity
  Date: Tue Jun 26 14:45:38 2012
  EcryptfsInUse: Yes
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release i386 (20120423)
  ProcEnviron:
   LANGUAGE=en_CA:en
   TERM=xterm
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   LANG=en_CA.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: unity
  UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

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