Errors trying to upgrade from GG to HH Ubuntu.
Sebastian Spiess
sebastian.spiess at gmail.com
Sat May 10 14:15:50 BST 2008
Peter Williams wrote:
> Hi Paul & All,
>
> 2008/5/7 Paul Gear <paul at libertysys.com.au <mailto:paul at libertysys.com.au>>:
>
> Peter Williams wrote:
> > ...
> > > Failed to fetch
> > >
> >
> http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/n/neon26/libneon26_0.26.4-2_i386.deb403
> > > Forbidden
> > >
> > > Am I doing something wrong or is the
> http://au.archive.ubuntu.com
> > missing
> > > some critical files needed for the upgrade???
> >
> > Sounds like an administration permissions error on that
> mirror. Try
> > switching to a different one like iiNet.
> >
> >
> > Can you step me through the changes that I need to make to do
> that. What
> > do I change and what is the new info to change it to? Sorry if this
> > seems obvious to you, but I'm still only a newbie at Ubuntu.
>
> Keep it on the list, please... :-)
>
> (Assuming Ubuntu, not Kubuntu or Xubuntu.)
>
> 1. Open System -> Administration -> Software Sources
> 2. Enter your password when prompted
> 3. Choose Download from -> Other -> Australia -> (your choice of the
> other mirrors; don't pick Optus - it is the default server for
> Australia.)
> 4. Close the window. It will probably ask you to update the repository
> data then. Select yes.
> 5. Try starting your upgrade again through System -> Administration ->
> Update Manager.
>
>
> Thanks for the help, Paul. I made the changes you suggested and the
> upgrade installed without a hitch. I'm now the proud owner of a Ubuntu
> HH system.
>
>
>
> Paul
>
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I did a clean install and everything went smooth but when I started installing all the stuff missing I had problems with
the AU mirror as well. I ended up switching quite often, but this could have something to do with the "others" upgrading...
good to hear that it worked for you.
I am now back to the AU mirror, all is fine so far. keep the traffic on the continent :-)
seb
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