[Ubuntu Chicago] Fwd: Like to pay for hands-on support

[Rick Hedin]

Hello Scott.  Just getting back to this after a long day at work.

Would it be appropriate for me to copy your sources.list file?  I think
that's where the repositories are recorded, and where apt-get gets its
information.


               Regards,

               Rick

On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 5:37 AM, Rick Hedin <cubsno1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Good morning, Scott.
>
> I tried sudo apt-get install erlang.  It said "E: Couldn't find package
> erlang."
>
> I think my problem is that my sources.list file doesn't have the right
> entries.  When I go to System -> Administration -> Update Manager, it says
> "New distribution release '9.04' is available."  (I guess I was inaccurate
> that I am already at 9.0.4)  When I click Upgrade, it says "Upgrading to
> a no longer supported version."  When I click past that, it says "Extracting
> the upgrade failed.  There may be a problem with the network or with the
> server."  All my interactions with the internet work great.  There is no
> firewall (I'm in my house).  I think it's the server.  Specifically, not
> pointing to a valid server.
>
> If in the Update Manager, instead of clicking Update, I click Check, it
> says "Downloading package information" for a while, then it says "Could not
> download all repository indexes."  I think my problem is " . . . ensure the
> repository address in the preferences is correct."  It gives me a long list
> of complaints, from "Failed to fetch
> http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/intrepid-security/main/binary-i386/Packages.gz
> 404 Not found [IP: 91.189.92.167 80]" through "Failed to fetch
> http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/intrepid-updates/multiverse/source/Sources.gz
> 404 Not found [IP: 91.189.92.171 80]"
> I hope this is enough information to enable you to deduce what the problem
> is.  I hope your day is productive and pleasant.
>
>
>                  Regards,
>
>                  Rick
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 9:48 PM, W. Scott Lockwood III <scott at guppylog.com
> > wrote:
>
>>  So, I just looked at the repo for 9.04. It has erlang. All you should
>> need to do is type:****
>>
>> sudo apt-get install erlang****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> --****
>>
>> W. Scott Lockwood III / US2009033817 / GL aRST Forsaken / Cam Wiki Admin
>> (Awakening)
>> Please note that all posts made from this account reflect only my own
>> opinions, and do not represent an official communication on the part of any
>> of the offices I hold, the senior office holders, or the org as a whole.
>> This is nothing more than my own opinion.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> *From:* W. Scott Lockwood III [mailto:scott at guppylog.com]
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 12, 2011 9:46 PM
>> *To:* 'Rick Hedin'
>> *Subject:* RE: [Ubuntu Chicago] Fwd: Like to pay for hands-on support****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> That’s really not at all hard to do. Let me know if you want any help.***
>> *
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> To add erlang, try ‘apt-get install erlang’ or failing that ‘apt-cache
>> search erlang’ and see what comes up.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Also, consider upgrading to the most recent LTS release, which I think is
>> 10.04. 11.xx has been terrible for me, your mileage may vary.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> --****
>>
>> W. Scott Lockwood III****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> *From:* ubuntu-us-chicago-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com
>> [mailto:ubuntu-us-chicago-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] *On Behalf Of *Rick
>> Hedin
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 12, 2011 9:20 PM
>> *To:* ubuntu-us-chicago at lists.ubuntu.com
>> *Subject:* [Ubuntu Chicago] Fwd: Like to pay for hands-on support****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> I'm sending this again.  I got a strange message when I sent it earlier.
>> Maybe I'll get different results now that I've joining the mailing list.
>> ****
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------****
>>
>> Hello.  I bought a teeny-tiny little computer that runs Ubuntu.  I need to
>> do some erlang programming on it on Friday.  ****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> It runs Ubuntu 9.0.4.  It probably should be updated to a more recent
>> version of Ubuntu.  ****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> My biggest problem though is that I can't find a suitable repository to
>> install erlang on it.  ****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> If somebody could take this little thing away for a day, and upgrade
>> Ubuntu and install erlang, I'd be glad to pay for the privilege. ****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>>            Regards, ****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>>            Rick
>>
>> --
>> I insist on rapport!****
>>
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>> --
>> I insist on rapport!****
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