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can't get updates

Asked by josh

when i try to update through Update Manger i get this message
Could not download all repository indexes

The repository may no longer be available or could not be contacted because of network problems. If available an older version of the failed index will be used. Otherwise the repository will be ignored. Check your network connection and ensure the repository address in the preferences is correct.

and in the box below it i get this message

 The method driver /usr/lib/apt/methods/htttp could not be found.The method driver /usr/lib/apt/methods/htttp could not be found.

i just don't know what this means and i need help

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Ok in this case the GUI is absolute garbage and no help at all.

In a terminal run:

sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get upgrade

Give the output here as an update.

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Rajinder Sandhu (sandy744) said : 		#2

boot into recovery mode and then select the option fix broken packages it will update and upgrade in one go.
then carry on with normal booting.
Thanks
Rajinder Sandhu

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josh (josaries46) said : 		#3

E: The method driver /usr/lib/apt/methods/htttp could not be found.
E: The method driver /usr/lib/apt/methods/htttp could not be found.
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages have been kept back:
  devede elisa
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 2 not upgraded.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#4

ok /usr/lib/apt/methods/htttp is a binary file (a program). I suggest you boot to the live CD and copy the file from the live environment onto your partition in the right place. before though can you give the output of:

file /usr/lib/apt/methods/htttp

Thanks

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Rajinder Sandhu (sandy744) said : 		#5

also check whether you have https program at the destination or not if not copy that also to destination folder

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