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bamirthampr
Asked: 2012-04-25 22:43:42 +0800 CST

Unable to install updates in Ubuntu server

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Unable to install Ubuntu server 11.10 updates.

When I try to update using apt I get the following error:

reading package lists... done
Building dependence tree .... done
E:unable to locate package update

Can you please provide a solution?

server updates apt 11.10

2 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    E: Unable to locate package update

    some times it happens when you have internet connection with proxy. I have encountered the same case with me. Please also check that you are proxy free and configured it so that proxy server allows you.

    Code: sudo apt-get update if it runs, then everything could be installed. And Please mention what you are trying to update here... the solution can vary a bit. :)

    Edited:

    Seems like your DNS configuration is unable to resolve the address.Try pinging to this server from Windows/any other Linux DNS Client.It will inform you with IP.Put that IP under /etc/hosts or under /etc/apt/source.list instead of hostname. Do Check /etc/resolv.conf too.

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  2. Sounds like a DNS problem. Try putting:

    nameserver 8.8.8.8
nameserver 8.8.4.4

    In /etc/resolv.conf and putting:

    dns-nameservers 8.8.8.8 8.8.4.4

    In /etc/network/interfaces.

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