Can't Update from Ubuntu 9.10 to Ubuntu 10.04

Asked by Quigles

Hi,

I'm trying to update my Acer Aspire 5536G from Ubuntu 9.10 to Ubuntu 10.04.

The things that happen are shown below.

Checking for a new ubuntu release
Done Upgrade tool signature
Done Upgrade tool
Done downloading
extracting 'lucid.tar.gz'
authenticate 'lucid.tar.gz' against 'lucid.tar.gz.gpg'
tar: Removing leading `/' from member names

Reading cache

Checking package manager
Reading package lists: Done
Reading state information: Done
Reading state information: Done
Reading state information: Done
Done downloading
Reading package lists: Done
Reading state information: Done
Reading state information: Done
Reading state information: Done

Updating repository information
WARNING: Failed to read mirror file

Third party sources disabled

Some third party entries in your sources.list were disabled. You can
re-enable them after the upgrade with the 'software-properties' tool
or your package manager.

100% [Working]
bzip2: Compressed file ends unexpectedly;
 perhaps it is corrupted? *Possible* reason follows.
bzip2: Inappropriate ioctl for device
 Input file = (stdin), output file = (stdout)

It is possible that the compressed file(s) have become corrupted.
You can use the -tvv option to test integrity of such files.

You can use the `bzip2recover' program to attempt to recover
data from undamaged sections of corrupted files.

Done downloading
100% [Working]
bzip2: Compressed file ends unexpectedly;
 perhaps it is corrupted? *Possible* reason follows.
bzip2: Inappropriate ioctl for device
 Input file = (stdin), output file = (stdout)

It is possible that the compressed file(s) have become corrupted.
You can use the -tvv option to test integrity of such files.

You can use the `bzip2recover' program to attempt to recover
data from undamaged sections of corrupted files.

Done downloading
100% [Working]
bzip2: Compressed file ends unexpectedly;
 perhaps it is corrupted? *Possible* reason follows.
bzip2: Inappropriate ioctl for device
 Input file = (stdin), output file = (stdout)

It is possible that the compressed file(s) have become corrupted.
You can use the -tvv option to test integrity of such files.

You can use the `bzip2recover' program to attempt to recover
data from undamaged sections of corrupted files.

Done downloading

Error during update

A problem occurred during the update. This is usually some sort of
network problem, please check your network connection and retry.

W:Failed to fetch
http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/lucid/main/source/Sources.bz2
Sub-process /bin/bzip2 returned an error code (2)
, E:Some index files failed to download, they have been ignored, or
old ones used instead.

Restoring original system state

Aborting
Reading package lists: Done
Reading state information: Done
Reading state information: Done
Reading state information: Done

Then nothing happens.

If anyone could help me update

Thanks,
Rowan Quigley

Question information

Language:
English Edit question
Status:
Answered
For:
Ubuntu Edit question
Assignee:
No assignee Edit question
Last query:
Last reply:
Revision history for this message
Leo Arias (elopio) said :
#1

There might be a problem with your repository.

Could you try the update from central repository?
In order to enable it, go to System>Administration>Software Sources and select download from Main Server.

Then try again and report here if it succeeded or not.

pura vida.

Revision history for this message
the_prodigy (prodigy2050) said :
#2

i don't know what's wrong but i can suggest a workaround:
upgrade using the ubuntu 10.04 alternate cd:
http://releases.ubuntu.com/10.04/
download the ubuntu 10.04 alternate iso and mount it using the -o loop option.
go to the directory you have mounted the cd and doubleclick cdromupgrade.
follow the instructions. that's it.
hope this helps

Revision history for this message
the_prodigy (prodigy2050) said :
#3

i don't know what's wrong but i can suggest a workaround:
upgrade using the ubuntu 10.04 alternate cd:
http://releases.ubuntu.com/10.04/
download the ubuntu 10.04 alternate iso and mount it using the -o loop option.
go to the directory you have mounted the cd and doubleclick cdromupgrade.
follow the instructions. that's it.
hope this helps

Can you help with this problem?

Provide an answer of your own, or ask Quigles for more information if necessary.

To post a message you must log in.