who the is sending me this ?!?!?!?!? ________________________________ From: Fabian To: Sent: Thursday, March 5, 2009 7:05:06 AM Subject: RE: [Bug 108601] Re: Update-manager needs help info when terminating on wrong repositories and generally deal better with incorrect sources.list data Hi, it had to do with the update manager not installing or accessing the updates from the web. I'm an Australian living in England. I've not done anything Ubuntu related recently as I've been on deadline for work. Rgds > Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2009 04:00:58 +0000 > From: > To: > Subject: RE: [Bug 108601] Re: Update-manager needs help info when terminating on wrong repositories and generally deal better with incorrect sources.list data > > fabian who are u and what bug are u talking about. where are u from > > --- On Tue, 3/3/09, Fabian wrote: > > > From: Fabian > Subject: RE: [Bug 108601] Re: Update-manager needs help info when terminating on wrong repositories and generally deal better with incorrect sources.list data > To: > Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 10:42 PM > > > Amen brother! Amen.... :) > "This should be changed in the interests of improving the >> usability of Ubuntu and improving the new user experience" > > >> Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 02:34:49 +0000 >> From: >> To: >> Subject: [Bug 108601] Re: Update-manager needs help info when terminating on wrong repositories and generally deal better with incorrect sources.list data >> >> I agree with the change Marcobra recommended. This is something that >> often appears on mailing list and in launchpad questions/answers. >> >> New users do have issues with this, especially when the error is thrown >> by synaptic. This should be changed in the interests of improving the >> usability of Ubuntu and improving the new user experience. >> >> -- >> Update-manager needs help info when terminating on wrong repositories and generally deal better with incorrect sources.list data >> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/108601 >> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber >> of the bug. >> >> Status in "update-manager" source package in Ubuntu: Confirmed >> >> Bug description: >> Binary package hint: update-manager >> >> My update-manager crashed saying some files where not available (i got 404ś on the site where the files supposed to be) . I filed a bug report and the answer of one of the tech was that he doens't accept bugs with unsupported repositories. Only then I got the message and deleted some of the repositories. >> >> I wish the Update-manager told me right away that: >> - the errors where related to unsupported repositories >> - removing the unsupported repositories would be wise >> - telling me how to remove the unsupported repositories (inclusing pressing 'apply'' in Apt - which i didn't the first time. I removed them and they were gone, I wrongly thought...) > > _________________________________________________________________ > Looking to change your car this year? Find car news, reviews and more > http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fsecure%2Dau%2Eimrworldwide%2Ecom%2Fcgi%2Dbin%2Fa%2Fci%5F450304%2Fet%5F2%2Fcg%5F801459%2Fpi%5F1004813%2Fai%5F859641&_t=762955845&_r=tig_OCT07&_m=EXT > > -- > Update-manager needs help info when terminating on wrong repositories and generally deal better with incorrect sources.list data > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/108601 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > > -- > Update-manager needs help info when terminating on wrong repositories and generally deal better with incorrect sources.list data > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/108601 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > > Status in "update-manager" source package in Ubuntu: Confirmed > > Bug description: > Binary package hint: update-manager > > My update-manager crashed saying some files where not available (i got 404ś on the site where the files supposed to be) . I filed a bug report and the answer of one of the tech was that he doens't accept bugs with unsupported repositories. Only then I got the message and deleted some of the repositories. > > I wish the Update-manager told me right away that: > - the errors where related to unsupported repositories > - removing the unsupported repositories would be wise > - telling me how to remove the unsupported repositories (inclusing pressing 'apply'' in Apt - which i didn't the first time. I removed them and they were gone, I wrongly thought...) _________________________________________________________________ Looking to change your car this year? Find car news, reviews and more http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fsecure%2Dau%2Eimrworldwide%2Ecom%2Fcgi%2Dbin%2Fa%2Fci%5F450304%2Fet%5F2%2Fcg%5F801459%2Fpi%5F1004813%2Fai%5F859641&_t=762955845&_r=tig_OCT07&_m=EXT -- Update-manager needs help info when terminating on wrong repositories and generally deal better with incorrect sources.list data https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/108601 You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber of the bug. Status in “update-manager” source package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Binary package hint: update-manager My update-manager crashed saying some files where not available (i got 404ś on the site where the files supposed to be) . I filed a bug report and the answer of one of the tech was that he doens't accept bugs with unsupported repositories. Only then I got the message and deleted some of the repositories. I wish the Update-manager told me right away that: - the errors where related to unsupported repositories - removing the unsupported repositories would be wise - telling me how to remove the unsupported repositories (inclusing pressing 'apply'' in Apt - which i didn't the first time. I removed them and they were gone, I wrongly thought...)