Google63:
I can't download with my Ubuntu softsoftware center please help

4llerbuntu:


What is your question really?

Google63:
I mean I cant install softwares on my ubuntu. Either through the terminal or through the preinstalled software centre.

just2endowed:





Same as mine. I have ask this question b4 but no one replies me

Google63:
ive tried every method I saw on the internet. I feel its a Nigerian problem

just2endowed:


Not possible I install packages from ubuntu daily and it works why would Ubuntu bar Nigerians, except your internet connection




Same as mine. I have ask this question b4 but no one replies me

just2endowed:


u mean ubuntu bars nigeria from accessing the Ubuntu storte??

Google63:
yes I think so. Cos ppl from other countries had there problems solved using the tips online.

Google63:
I can't download with my Ubuntu softsoftware center please help

blackweaver:


are you saying you can browse in Ubuntu but you can't install apps?

if in the terminal you type : sudo apt-get update
what do you get?

just2endowed:


what tips? pls share

purplekayc:
cant connect to a wifi or wireless network with my ubuntu LTS os .what do I do?

Google63:
Has ir been working before?

purplekayc:
nope

Google63:
What version of Ubuntu do you use

purplekayc:
its 10.04 LTS

Google63:

And you ve gone online for help?

purplekayc:
its 10.04 LTS

DonSegmond:

10.04 is pretty old, that was released in April 2010. Get something later, it's possible that version doesn't have a driver for your wireless.

Google63:
at the end i get... Failed to fetch http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/quantal-security/multiverse/binary-i386/Packages 404 Not Found [IP: 91.189.91.23 80]

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

blackweaver:


can you ping 8.8.8.8 ?

Google63:

how do I do that

blackweaver:


in terminal just type ping 8.8.8.8

you should get something like:

64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_seq=33 ttl=50 time=99.8 ms
64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_seq=34 ttl=50 time=100 ms
64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_seq=35 ttl=50 time=99.5 ms
64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_seq=36 ttl=50 time=100 ms
64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_seq=37 ttl=50 time=102 ms
64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_seq=38 ttl=50 time=99.4 ms
64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_seq=39 ttl=50 time=99.2 ms
64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_seq=40 ttl=50 time=99.6 ms
64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_seq=41 ttl=50 time=100 ms
64 bytes from 8.8.8.8: icmp_seq=42 ttl=50 time=99.0 ms


After a few seconds type ctrl+c (that's the control key and c key simultaneously) to end the operation

You should get something like:

--- 8.8.8.8 ping statistics ---
71 packets transmitted, 71 received, 0% packet loss, time 70088ms

if you have 100% packet loss then you have a problem accessing the internet from your terminal

4llerbuntu:
I think we should first establish if Internet works on these Computers. Can u open a web browser like Firefox and visit a website first.


The 'problem' is not logical...... If u are not messing around with special tweaks and hosts file I don't see a reason why software center won't work


And let's be clear, 10.04 is no longer officially supported and won't get updates

Google63:

I use 12.10, i browse normally on it..used to download from the software centre, it just stopped. instead of the install button, it shows "use this source"

blackweaver:


OK now I get, your version is no longer supported which means there'll be no more updates

check the following link for Ubuntu versions and their release end of life

www.ubuntu.com/info/release-end-of-life


my advice is, if you want to use Ubuntu for more than 18 months without changing to a newer version, install one of the lts (long term support) versions.

purplekayc:
what version do you recommend @ this point?

blackweaver:


Did you check the link in my previous post?
The most recent LTS version is 14.04, it will be valid till 2019. Funny enough, if you had installed 12.04 it would still be valid till 2017, but my recommendation would be 14.04