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What can I do if a repository/PPA does not have a Release file?
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When updating, I get the following error message:
W: The repository 'http://ppa.launchpad.net/mc3man/trusty-media/ubuntu xenial Release' does not have a Release file.
Here, I find another statement on this error: How can I fix a 404 Error when using a PPA or updating my package lists?
This recommends removing certain PPAs; and, I'm not sure if I should do that since it might mean not getting the updates that I need.
Is this what I should do?
apt package-management updates ppa
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When updating, I get the following error message:
W: The repository 'http://ppa.launchpad.net/mc3man/trusty-media/ubuntu xenial Release' does not have a Release file.
Here, I find another statement on this error: How can I fix a 404 Error when using a PPA or updating my package lists?
This recommends removing certain PPAs; and, I'm not sure if I should do that since it might mean not getting the updates that I need.
Is this what I should do?
apt package-management updates ppa
edited May 24 at 11:09
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xenial is probably no longer supported should upgrade. You should change all repositories to use old-release.ubuntu.com instead, and then dosudo do-releases-upgradeto get an supported release of Ubuntu. help.ubuntu.com/community/EOLUpgrades Oh, it was an old PPA. I just had this problem myself, and it was solved by this trick. I came here first when I did a search.
– Anders
Jan 26 '18 at 4:58
Before you try anything else make sure you have network access from your server to the internet. Otherwise you will get this error too.
– user92240
May 15 '18 at 13:25
1
@Anders as of this date Xenial is still supported with maintenance updates. When in doubt you can check the release schedule
– Elder Geek
Feb 19 at 16:03
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When updating, I get the following error message:
W: The repository 'http://ppa.launchpad.net/mc3man/trusty-media/ubuntu xenial Release' does not have a Release file.
Here, I find another statement on this error: How can I fix a 404 Error when using a PPA or updating my package lists?
This recommends removing certain PPAs; and, I'm not sure if I should do that since it might mean not getting the updates that I need.
Is this what I should do?
apt package-management updates ppa
edited May 24 at 11:09
Kevin Bowen
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asked Jan 1 '17 at 22:44
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When updating, I get the following error message:
W: The repository 'http://ppa.launchpad.net/mc3man/trusty-media/ubuntu xenial Release' does not have a Release file.
Here, I find another statement on this error: How can I fix a 404 Error when using a PPA or updating my package lists?
This recommends removing certain PPAs; and, I'm not sure if I should do that since it might mean not getting the updates that I need.
Is this what I should do?
apt package-management updates ppa
apt package-management updates ppa
edited May 24 at 11:09
Kevin Bowen
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xenial is probably no longer supported should upgrade. You should change all repositories to use old-release.ubuntu.com instead, and then dosudo do-releases-upgradeto get an supported release of Ubuntu. help.ubuntu.com/community/EOLUpgrades Oh, it was an old PPA. I just had this problem myself, and it was solved by this trick. I came here first when I did a search.
– Anders
Jan 26 '18 at 4:58
Before you try anything else make sure you have network access from your server to the internet. Otherwise you will get this error too.
– user92240
May 15 '18 at 13:25
1
@Anders as of this date Xenial is still supported with maintenance updates. When in doubt you can check the release schedule
– Elder Geek
Feb 19 at 16:03
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xenial is probably no longer supported should upgrade. You should change all repositories to use old-release.ubuntu.com instead, and then dosudo do-releases-upgradeto get an supported release of Ubuntu. help.ubuntu.com/community/EOLUpgrades Oh, it was an old PPA. I just had this problem myself, and it was solved by this trick. I came here first when I did a search.
– Anders
Jan 26 '18 at 4:58
Before you try anything else make sure you have network access from your server to the internet. Otherwise you will get this error too.
– user92240
May 15 '18 at 13:25
1
@Anders as of this date Xenial is still supported with maintenance updates. When in doubt you can check the release schedule
– Elder Geek
Feb 19 at 16:03
xenial is probably no longer supported should upgrade. You should change all repositories to use old-release.ubuntu.com instead, and then do
sudo do-releases-upgrade to get an supported release of Ubuntu. help.ubuntu.com/community/EOLUpgrades Oh, it was an old PPA. I just had this problem myself, and it was solved by this trick. I came here first when I did a search.– Anders
Jan 26 '18 at 4:58
xenial is probably no longer supported should upgrade. You should change all repositories to use old-release.ubuntu.com instead, and then do
sudo do-releases-upgrade to get an supported release of Ubuntu. help.ubuntu.com/community/EOLUpgrades Oh, it was an old PPA. I just had this problem myself, and it was solved by this trick. I came here first when I did a search.– Anders
Jan 26 '18 at 4:58
Before you try anything else make sure you have network access from your server to the internet. Otherwise you will get this error too.
– user92240
May 15 '18 at 13:25
Before you try anything else make sure you have network access from your server to the internet. Otherwise you will get this error too.
– user92240
May 15 '18 at 13:25
1
1
@Anders as of this date Xenial is still supported with maintenance updates. When in doubt you can check the release schedule
– Elder Geek
Feb 19 at 16:03
@Anders as of this date Xenial is still supported with maintenance updates. When in doubt you can check the release schedule
– Elder Geek
Feb 19 at 16:03
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The PPA you've added does not support your version of Ubuntu. For example, the ppa:mc3man/trusty-media PPA is only for Trusty (Ubuntu 14.04) only (trusty-media). Obviously, it has no files for Xenial (16.04). You can check the PPA's Launchpad page to see which versions of Ubuntu are supported.
I'd suggest the following:
Remove the PPA for older releases. For this example:
sudo ppa-purge ppa:mc3man/trusty-media- You can also try tricking apt to use the older release (How can I add a PPA from a previous release?), but that may not always work and can break things in unpredictable ways.
If there's a PPA for your version, add it. In this case, there's a PPA for Xenial: mc3man/xerus-media. You can add it using
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mc3man/xerus-media
edited Feb 10 at 17:10
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So first thing: I didn't haveppa-purgeso as a note if anyone in the future reads this answer: You may first need to get it by runningsudo apt-get install ppa-purge.
– Addem
Jan 1 '17 at 23:02
7
Second, I tried the first bullet point and I got the warningWarning: apt-get update failed for some reasonafter some other error messages that usually come withsudo apt-get update.
– Addem
Jan 1 '17 at 23:03
3
Also after doing the second bullet point and then runningsudo apt-get updateI get the usual error messages. I'm guessing at this point I should disable the associated Trust Media thing.
– Addem
Jan 1 '17 at 23:05
4
Yep, after un-checking some check boxes for Trusty Media and mc3man under System Settings > Software and Updates > Other software, then I ran update again and get no error messages. I have about 90% confidence I didn't remove anything that I need.
– Addem
Jan 1 '17 at 23:09
6
If you don't haveppa-purgejust usesudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:…instead.
– dessert
Oct 1 '17 at 21:29
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Yes, unchecking some tick boxes for Trusty Media and mc3man under
System Settings > Software and Updates > Other Software
did the trick. ppa-purge didn't work for me.
edited Oct 26 '18 at 15:52
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What to do if this is used on a server?
– Brainmaniac
Dec 5 '18 at 10:36
An advantage of this is being able to re-enable the PPA if you just want to disable it temporarily, rather than simply purging the whole thing.
– GDP2
Jul 30 at 20:01
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From my personal experience I can recommend to directly contact the PPA owner (if we talk about PPA) to kindly ask him/her to prepare packages for needed (usually newer, so supported release) with steps below:
- Temporarily disable the PPA in your system (see other answer).
- Visit PPA page on https://launchpad.net and login to it.
- Determine the uploader's name in Uploaded by column, click on the name's hyperlink
Then click on Contact this user
And fill the form with all necessary information:
From: your e-mail will be shown in plain here
Subject: Packaging of AppName for Ubuntu NN.MM release
Message:
Dear PPA owner!
Thank you for your work on the AppName.
It would be great if you create the package for it for Ubuntu NN.MM release.
With best regards,
user.Wait for an e-mail from PPA owner.
- Add PPA again to the system when package get published.
- Enjoy!
answered Jan 18 at 22:01
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Remove the PPA with the line:
sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:mc3man/trusty-media
Now run
sudo apt-get update
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The PPA you've added does not support your version of Ubuntu. For example, the ppa:mc3man/trusty-media PPA is only for Trusty (Ubuntu 14.04) only (trusty-media). Obviously, it has no files for Xenial (16.04). You can check the PPA's Launchpad page to see which versions of Ubuntu are supported.
I'd suggest the following:
Remove the PPA for older releases. For this example:
sudo ppa-purge ppa:mc3man/trusty-media- You can also try tricking apt to use the older release (How can I add a PPA from a previous release?), but that may not always work and can break things in unpredictable ways.
If there's a PPA for your version, add it. In this case, there's a PPA for Xenial: mc3man/xerus-media. You can add it using
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mc3man/xerus-media
edited Feb 10 at 17:10
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So first thing: I didn't haveppa-purgeso as a note if anyone in the future reads this answer: You may first need to get it by runningsudo apt-get install ppa-purge.
– Addem
Jan 1 '17 at 23:02
7
Second, I tried the first bullet point and I got the warningWarning: apt-get update failed for some reasonafter some other error messages that usually come withsudo apt-get update.
– Addem
Jan 1 '17 at 23:03
3
Also after doing the second bullet point and then runningsudo apt-get updateI get the usual error messages. I'm guessing at this point I should disable the associated Trust Media thing.
– Addem
Jan 1 '17 at 23:05
4
Yep, after un-checking some check boxes for Trusty Media and mc3man under System Settings > Software and Updates > Other software, then I ran update again and get no error messages. I have about 90% confidence I didn't remove anything that I need.
– Addem
Jan 1 '17 at 23:09
6
If you don't haveppa-purgejust usesudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:…instead.
– dessert
Oct 1 '17 at 21:29
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show 1 more comment
The PPA you've added does not support your version of Ubuntu. For example, the ppa:mc3man/trusty-media PPA is only for Trusty (Ubuntu 14.04) only (trusty-media). Obviously, it has no files for Xenial (16.04). You can check the PPA's Launchpad page to see which versions of Ubuntu are supported.
I'd suggest the following:
Remove the PPA for older releases. For this example:
sudo ppa-purge ppa:mc3man/trusty-media- You can also try tricking apt to use the older release (How can I add a PPA from a previous release?), but that may not always work and can break things in unpredictable ways.
If there's a PPA for your version, add it. In this case, there's a PPA for Xenial: mc3man/xerus-media. You can add it using
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mc3man/xerus-media
edited Feb 10 at 17:10
wjandrea
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So first thing: I didn't haveppa-purgeso as a note if anyone in the future reads this answer: You may first need to get it by runningsudo apt-get install ppa-purge.
– Addem
Jan 1 '17 at 23:02
7
Second, I tried the first bullet point and I got the warningWarning: apt-get update failed for some reasonafter some other error messages that usually come withsudo apt-get update.
– Addem
Jan 1 '17 at 23:03
3
Also after doing the second bullet point and then runningsudo apt-get updateI get the usual error messages. I'm guessing at this point I should disable the associated Trust Media thing.
– Addem
Jan 1 '17 at 23:05
4
Yep, after un-checking some check boxes for Trusty Media and mc3man under System Settings > Software and Updates > Other software, then I ran update again and get no error messages. I have about 90% confidence I didn't remove anything that I need.
– Addem
Jan 1 '17 at 23:09
6
If you don't haveppa-purgejust usesudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:…instead.
– dessert
Oct 1 '17 at 21:29
|
show 1 more comment
The PPA you've added does not support your version of Ubuntu. For example, the ppa:mc3man/trusty-media PPA is only for Trusty (Ubuntu 14.04) only (trusty-media). Obviously, it has no files for Xenial (16.04). You can check the PPA's Launchpad page to see which versions of Ubuntu are supported.
I'd suggest the following:
Remove the PPA for older releases. For this example:
sudo ppa-purge ppa:mc3man/trusty-media- You can also try tricking apt to use the older release (How can I add a PPA from a previous release?), but that may not always work and can break things in unpredictable ways.
If there's a PPA for your version, add it. In this case, there's a PPA for Xenial: mc3man/xerus-media. You can add it using
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mc3man/xerus-media
edited Feb 10 at 17:10
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The PPA you've added does not support your version of Ubuntu. For example, the ppa:mc3man/trusty-media PPA is only for Trusty (Ubuntu 14.04) only (trusty-media). Obviously, it has no files for Xenial (16.04). You can check the PPA's Launchpad page to see which versions of Ubuntu are supported.
I'd suggest the following:
Remove the PPA for older releases. For this example:
sudo ppa-purge ppa:mc3man/trusty-media- You can also try tricking apt to use the older release (How can I add a PPA from a previous release?), but that may not always work and can break things in unpredictable ways.
If there's a PPA for your version, add it. In this case, there's a PPA for Xenial: mc3man/xerus-media. You can add it using
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mc3man/xerus-media
edited Feb 10 at 17:10
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So first thing: I didn't haveppa-purgeso as a note if anyone in the future reads this answer: You may first need to get it by runningsudo apt-get install ppa-purge.
– Addem
Jan 1 '17 at 23:02
7
Second, I tried the first bullet point and I got the warningWarning: apt-get update failed for some reasonafter some other error messages that usually come withsudo apt-get update.
– Addem
Jan 1 '17 at 23:03
3
Also after doing the second bullet point and then runningsudo apt-get updateI get the usual error messages. I'm guessing at this point I should disable the associated Trust Media thing.
– Addem
Jan 1 '17 at 23:05
4
Yep, after un-checking some check boxes for Trusty Media and mc3man under System Settings > Software and Updates > Other software, then I ran update again and get no error messages. I have about 90% confidence I didn't remove anything that I need.
– Addem
Jan 1 '17 at 23:09
6
If you don't haveppa-purgejust usesudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:…instead.
– dessert
Oct 1 '17 at 21:29
|
show 1 more comment
12
So first thing: I didn't haveppa-purgeso as a note if anyone in the future reads this answer: You may first need to get it by runningsudo apt-get install ppa-purge.
– Addem
Jan 1 '17 at 23:02
7
Second, I tried the first bullet point and I got the warningWarning: apt-get update failed for some reasonafter some other error messages that usually come withsudo apt-get update.
– Addem
Jan 1 '17 at 23:03
3
Also after doing the second bullet point and then runningsudo apt-get updateI get the usual error messages. I'm guessing at this point I should disable the associated Trust Media thing.
– Addem
Jan 1 '17 at 23:05
4
Yep, after un-checking some check boxes for Trusty Media and mc3man under System Settings > Software and Updates > Other software, then I ran update again and get no error messages. I have about 90% confidence I didn't remove anything that I need.
– Addem
Jan 1 '17 at 23:09
6
If you don't haveppa-purgejust usesudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:…instead.
– dessert
Oct 1 '17 at 21:29
12
12
So first thing: I didn't have
ppa-purge so as a note if anyone in the future reads this answer: You may first need to get it by running sudo apt-get install ppa-purge.– Addem
Jan 1 '17 at 23:02
So first thing: I didn't have
ppa-purge so as a note if anyone in the future reads this answer: You may first need to get it by running sudo apt-get install ppa-purge.– Addem
Jan 1 '17 at 23:02
7
7
Second, I tried the first bullet point and I got the warning
Warning: apt-get update failed for some reason after some other error messages that usually come with sudo apt-get update.– Addem
Jan 1 '17 at 23:03
Second, I tried the first bullet point and I got the warning
Warning: apt-get update failed for some reason after some other error messages that usually come with sudo apt-get update.– Addem
Jan 1 '17 at 23:03
3
3
Also after doing the second bullet point and then running
sudo apt-get update I get the usual error messages. I'm guessing at this point I should disable the associated Trust Media thing.– Addem
Jan 1 '17 at 23:05
Also after doing the second bullet point and then running
sudo apt-get update I get the usual error messages. I'm guessing at this point I should disable the associated Trust Media thing.– Addem
Jan 1 '17 at 23:05
4
4
Yep, after un-checking some check boxes for Trusty Media and mc3man under System Settings > Software and Updates > Other software, then I ran update again and get no error messages. I have about 90% confidence I didn't remove anything that I need.
– Addem
Jan 1 '17 at 23:09
Yep, after un-checking some check boxes for Trusty Media and mc3man under System Settings > Software and Updates > Other software, then I ran update again and get no error messages. I have about 90% confidence I didn't remove anything that I need.
– Addem
Jan 1 '17 at 23:09
6
6
If you don't have
ppa-purge just use sudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:… instead.– dessert
Oct 1 '17 at 21:29
If you don't have
ppa-purge just use sudo add-apt-repository -r ppa:… instead.– dessert
Oct 1 '17 at 21:29
|
show 1 more comment
Yes, unchecking some tick boxes for Trusty Media and mc3man under
System Settings > Software and Updates > Other Software
did the trick. ppa-purge didn't work for me.
edited Oct 26 '18 at 15:52
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What to do if this is used on a server?
– Brainmaniac
Dec 5 '18 at 10:36
An advantage of this is being able to re-enable the PPA if you just want to disable it temporarily, rather than simply purging the whole thing.
– GDP2
Jul 30 at 20:01
add a comment
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Yes, unchecking some tick boxes for Trusty Media and mc3man under
System Settings > Software and Updates > Other Software
did the trick. ppa-purge didn't work for me.
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What to do if this is used on a server?
– Brainmaniac
Dec 5 '18 at 10:36
An advantage of this is being able to re-enable the PPA if you just want to disable it temporarily, rather than simply purging the whole thing.
– GDP2
Jul 30 at 20:01
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Yes, unchecking some tick boxes for Trusty Media and mc3man under
System Settings > Software and Updates > Other Software
did the trick. ppa-purge didn't work for me.
edited Oct 26 '18 at 15:52
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Yes, unchecking some tick boxes for Trusty Media and mc3man under
System Settings > Software and Updates > Other Software
did the trick. ppa-purge didn't work for me.
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What to do if this is used on a server?
– Brainmaniac
Dec 5 '18 at 10:36
An advantage of this is being able to re-enable the PPA if you just want to disable it temporarily, rather than simply purging the whole thing.
– GDP2
Jul 30 at 20:01
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What to do if this is used on a server?
– Brainmaniac
Dec 5 '18 at 10:36
An advantage of this is being able to re-enable the PPA if you just want to disable it temporarily, rather than simply purging the whole thing.
– GDP2
Jul 30 at 20:01
What to do if this is used on a server?
– Brainmaniac
Dec 5 '18 at 10:36
What to do if this is used on a server?
– Brainmaniac
Dec 5 '18 at 10:36
An advantage of this is being able to re-enable the PPA if you just want to disable it temporarily, rather than simply purging the whole thing.
– GDP2
Jul 30 at 20:01
An advantage of this is being able to re-enable the PPA if you just want to disable it temporarily, rather than simply purging the whole thing.
– GDP2
Jul 30 at 20:01
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From my personal experience I can recommend to directly contact the PPA owner (if we talk about PPA) to kindly ask him/her to prepare packages for needed (usually newer, so supported release) with steps below:
- Temporarily disable the PPA in your system (see other answer).
- Visit PPA page on https://launchpad.net and login to it.
- Determine the uploader's name in Uploaded by column, click on the name's hyperlink
Then click on Contact this user
And fill the form with all necessary information:
From: your e-mail will be shown in plain here
Subject: Packaging of AppName for Ubuntu NN.MM release
Message:
Dear PPA owner!
Thank you for your work on the AppName.
It would be great if you create the package for it for Ubuntu NN.MM release.
With best regards,
user.Wait for an e-mail from PPA owner.
- Add PPA again to the system when package get published.
- Enjoy!
answered Jan 18 at 22:01
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From my personal experience I can recommend to directly contact the PPA owner (if we talk about PPA) to kindly ask him/her to prepare packages for needed (usually newer, so supported release) with steps below:
- Temporarily disable the PPA in your system (see other answer).
- Visit PPA page on https://launchpad.net and login to it.
- Determine the uploader's name in Uploaded by column, click on the name's hyperlink
Then click on Contact this user
And fill the form with all necessary information:
From: your e-mail will be shown in plain here
Subject: Packaging of AppName for Ubuntu NN.MM release
Message:
Dear PPA owner!
Thank you for your work on the AppName.
It would be great if you create the package for it for Ubuntu NN.MM release.
With best regards,
user.Wait for an e-mail from PPA owner.
- Add PPA again to the system when package get published.
- Enjoy!
answered Jan 18 at 22:01
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From my personal experience I can recommend to directly contact the PPA owner (if we talk about PPA) to kindly ask him/her to prepare packages for needed (usually newer, so supported release) with steps below:
- Temporarily disable the PPA in your system (see other answer).
- Visit PPA page on https://launchpad.net and login to it.
- Determine the uploader's name in Uploaded by column, click on the name's hyperlink
Then click on Contact this user
And fill the form with all necessary information:
From: your e-mail will be shown in plain here
Subject: Packaging of AppName for Ubuntu NN.MM release
Message:
Dear PPA owner!
Thank you for your work on the AppName.
It would be great if you create the package for it for Ubuntu NN.MM release.
With best regards,
user.Wait for an e-mail from PPA owner.
- Add PPA again to the system when package get published.
- Enjoy!
answered Jan 18 at 22:01
N0rbertN0rbert
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From my personal experience I can recommend to directly contact the PPA owner (if we talk about PPA) to kindly ask him/her to prepare packages for needed (usually newer, so supported release) with steps below:
- Temporarily disable the PPA in your system (see other answer).
- Visit PPA page on https://launchpad.net and login to it.
- Determine the uploader's name in Uploaded by column, click on the name's hyperlink
Then click on Contact this user
And fill the form with all necessary information:
From: your e-mail will be shown in plain here
Subject: Packaging of AppName for Ubuntu NN.MM release
Message:
Dear PPA owner!
Thank you for your work on the AppName.
It would be great if you create the package for it for Ubuntu NN.MM release.
With best regards,
user.Wait for an e-mail from PPA owner.
- Add PPA again to the system when package get published.
- Enjoy!
answered Jan 18 at 22:01
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Remove the PPA with the line:
sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:mc3man/trusty-media
Now run
sudo apt-get update
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Remove the PPA with the line:
sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:mc3man/trusty-media
Now run
sudo apt-get update
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Remove the PPA with the line:
sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:mc3man/trusty-media
Now run
sudo apt-get update
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Remove the PPA with the line:
sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:mc3man/trusty-media
Now run
sudo apt-get update
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xenial is probably no longer supported should upgrade. You should change all repositories to use old-release.ubuntu.com instead, and then do
sudo do-releases-upgradeto get an supported release of Ubuntu. help.ubuntu.com/community/EOLUpgrades Oh, it was an old PPA. I just had this problem myself, and it was solved by this trick. I came here first when I did a search.– Anders
Jan 26 '18 at 4:58
Before you try anything else make sure you have network access from your server to the internet. Otherwise you will get this error too.
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@Anders as of this date Xenial is still supported with maintenance updates. When in doubt you can check the release schedule
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