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Could not download all repository indexes

Asked by Omer

On ubuntu 6.06 LTS - the Dapper Drake - released in June 2006, at software preferences and after stage of "downloading package information" i get message as follows

Could not download all repository indexes

The repository might be no longer 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 the correct writing of the repository address in the preferences.
http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/...r/Release.gpg: Could not connect to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:80 (1.0.0.0), connection timed out
http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dis...s/Release.gpg: Could not connect to archive.ubuntu.com:80 (1.0.0.0), connection timed out
http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/...s/Release.gpg: Could not connect to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:80 (1.0.0.0), connection timed out
http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dis...r/Release.gpg: Could not connect to archive.ubuntu.com:80 (1.0.0.0), connection timed out
http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dis...s/Release.gpg: Could not connect to archive.ubuntu.com:80 (1.0.0.0), connection timed out
http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/...s/Release.gpg: Could not connect to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:80 (1.0.0.0), connection timed out
http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/di...y/Release.gpg: Could not connect to security.ubuntu.com:80 (1.0.0.0), connection timed out

the result of ksu gedit /etc/apt/sources.list is as follows
omer@omer-desktop:~$ gksu gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

(gedit:8152): GnomeUI-WARNING **: While connecting to session manager:
Authentication Rejected, reason : None of the authentication protocols specified are supported and host-based authentication failed.

and after this another windows opens and got following contents

deb cdrom:[Ubuntu 6.06.1 _Dapper Drake_ - Release i386 (20060806.1)]/ dapper main restricted
deb-src http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ dapper main restricted

## Major bug fix updates produced after the final release of the
## distribution.
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ dapper-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ dapper-updates main restricted

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'universe'
## repository.
## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
## universe WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu security
## team.
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ dapper universe main restricted multiverse
# deb-src http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ dapper universe

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'backports'
## repository.
## N.B. software from this repository may not have been tested as
## extensively as that contained in the main release, although it includes
## newer versions of some applications which may provide useful features.
## Also, please note that software in backports WILL NOT receive any review
## or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ dapper-backports main restricted universe multiverse
# deb-src http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ dapper-backports main restricted universe multiverse

deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper-security main restricted
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ dapper-security universe main restricted multiverse
# deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper-security universe

Help me plz

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Cesare Tirabassi (norsetto) said : 		#1

Were you able to download and install applications until now?
Do you have an active internet connection while doing this?
Do you connect to the internet through a proxy?

It could be a temporary problem with your connection or the servers (just checked now and they are on line).

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Omer (omer-hanif) said : 		#2

This is the first time i am using Linux ubuntu
yes i do have active internet connection
i connect to internet through ADSL modum/Ruter

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Cesare Tirabassi (norsetto) said : 		#3

Can you open a terminal (Menu->Accessories->Terminal) and give these commands:

ping gb.archive.ubuntu.com
ping archive.ubuntu.com
ping 192.168.1.1

(you can interrupt with ctrl+C).

What is the result?
Can you check the content of your /etc/resolv.conf file (if any)?

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Omer (omer-hanif) said : 		#4

Following are the results

omer@omer-desktop:~$ ping gb.archive.ubuntu.com
PING gb.archive.ubuntu.com (194.169.254.10) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from gb.archive.ubuntu.com (194.169.254.10): icmp_seq=1 ttl=51 time=25.1 ms
64 bytes from gb.archive.ubuntu.com (194.169.254.10): icmp_seq=2 ttl=51 time=24.2 ms
64 bytes from gb.archive.ubuntu.com (194.169.254.10): icmp_seq=3 ttl=51 time=23.4 ms
64 bytes from gb.archive.ubuntu.com (194.169.254.10): icmp_seq=4 ttl=51 time=25.3 ms
64 bytes from gb.archive.ubuntu.com (194.169.254.10): icmp_seq=5 ttl=51 time=24.2 ms
64 bytes from gb.archive.ubuntu.com (194.169.254.10): icmp_seq=6 ttl=51 time=24.0 ms
64 bytes from gb.archive.ubuntu.com (194.169.254.10): icmp_seq=7 ttl=51 time=23.1 ms
64 bytes from gb.archive.ubuntu.com (194.169.254.10): icmp_seq=8 ttl=51 time=24.1 ms
64 bytes from gb.archive.ubuntu.com (194.169.254.10): icmp_seq=9 ttl=51 time=23.4 ms
64 bytes from gb.archive.ubuntu.com (194.169.254.10): icmp_seq=10 ttl=51 time=23.4 ms
64 bytes from gb.archive.ubuntu.com (194.169.254.10): icmp_seq=11 ttl=51 time=23.4 ms
64 bytes from gb.archive.ubuntu.com (194.169.254.10): icmp_seq=12 ttl=51 time=23.6 ms
64 bytes from gb.archive.ubuntu.com (194.169.254.10): icmp_seq=13 ttl=51 time=23.7 ms
64 bytes from gb.archive.ubuntu.com (194.169.254.10): icmp_seq=14 ttl=51 time=24.6 ms
64 bytes from gb.archive.ubuntu.com (194.169.254.10): icmp_seq=15 ttl=51 time=24.8 ms
64 bytes from gb.archive.ubuntu.com (194.169.254.10): icmp_seq=16 ttl=51 time=23.9 ms
64 bytes from gb.archive.ubuntu.com (194.169.254.10): icmp_seq=17 ttl=51 time=24.2 ms
64 bytes from gb.archive.ubuntu.com (194.169.254.10): icmp_seq=18 ttl=51 time=24.3 ms
64 bytes from gb.archive.ubuntu.com (194.169.254.10): icmp_seq=19 ttl=51 time=25.0 ms
64 bytes from gb.archive.ubuntu.com (194.169.254.10): icmp_seq=20 ttl=51 time=24.3 ms
64 bytes from gb.archive.ubuntu.com (194.169.254.10): icmp_seq=21 ttl=51 time=24.6 ms
64 bytes from gb.archive.ubuntu.com (194.169.254.10): icmp_seq=22 ttl=51 time=24.6 ms

--- gb.archive.ubuntu.com ping statistics ---
22 packets transmitted, 22 received, 0% packet loss, time 21082ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 23.108/24.191/25.309/0.613 ms
omer@omer-desktop:~$ ping archive.ubuntu.com
PING archive.ubuntu.com (91.189.89.8) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from archive.ubuntu.com (91.189.89.8): icmp_seq=1 ttl=48 time=24.7 ms
64 bytes from archive.ubuntu.com (91.189.89.8): icmp_seq=2 ttl=48 time=25.4 ms
64 bytes from archive.ubuntu.com (91.189.89.8): icmp_seq=3 ttl=48 time=24.6 ms
64 bytes from archive.ubuntu.com (91.189.89.8): icmp_seq=4 ttl=48 time=24.9 ms
64 bytes from archive.ubuntu.com (91.189.89.8): icmp_seq=5 ttl=48 time=25.7 ms
64 bytes from archive.ubuntu.com (91.189.89.8): icmp_seq=6 ttl=48 time=25.2 ms
64 bytes from archive.ubuntu.com (91.189.89.8): icmp_seq=7 ttl=48 time=25.2 ms
64 bytes from archive.ubuntu.com (91.189.89.8): icmp_seq=8 ttl=48 time=24.5 ms
64 bytes from archive.ubuntu.com (91.189.89.8): icmp_seq=9 ttl=48 time=25.5 ms

--- archive.ubuntu.com ping statistics ---
9 packets transmitted, 9 received, 0% packet loss, time 8032ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 24.570/25.141/25.733/0.420 ms
omer@omer-desktop:~$ ping 192.168.1.1
PING 192.168.1.1 (192.168.1.1) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 192.168.1.1: icmp_seq=1 ttl=255 time=3.07 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.1: icmp_seq=2 ttl=255 time=0.601 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.1: icmp_seq=3 ttl=255 time=0.633 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.1: icmp_seq=4 ttl=255 time=0.624 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.1: icmp_seq=5 ttl=255 time=0.628 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.1: icmp_seq=6 ttl=255 time=0.622 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.1: icmp_seq=7 ttl=255 time=0.621 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.1: icmp_seq=8 ttl=255 time=0.602 ms

--- 192.168.1.1 ping statistics ---
8 packets transmitted, 8 received, 0% packet loss, time 7005ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.601/0.925/3.076/0.813 ms
omer@omer-desktop:~$ /etc/resolv.conf file
bash: /etc/resolv.conf: Permission denied
omer@omer-desktop:~$

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Cesare Tirabassi (norsetto) said : 		#5

Try now with this command from a terminal:

sudo apt-get update

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Omer (omer-hanif) said : 		#6

Following is the result

omer@omer-desktop:~$ sudo apt-get update
Ign cdrom://Ubuntu 6.06.1 _Dapper Drake_ - Release i386 (20060806.1) dapper Release.gpg
Ign cdrom://Ubuntu 6.06.1 _Dapper Drake_ - Release i386 (20060806.1) dapper Release
Ign cdrom://Ubuntu 6.06.1 _Dapper Drake_ - Release i386 (20060806.1) dapper/main Packages
Ign cdrom://Ubuntu 6.06.1 _Dapper Drake_ - Release i386 (20060806.1) dapper/restricted Packages
Errcdrom://Ubuntu 6.06.1 _Dapper Drake_ - Release i386 (20060806.1) dapper/main Packages
  Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs
Errcdrom://Ubuntu 6.06.1 _Dapper Drake_ - Release i386 (20060806.1) dapper/restricted Packages
  Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs
30% [Connecting to gb.archive.ubuntu.com (1.0.0.0)] [Connecting to archive.ubun

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Cesare Tirabassi (norsetto) said : 		#7

This can actually be many things, perhaps its a problem with ipv6 not correctly handled by your router/ISP.
I really need to check what is in your resolv.conf (you failed to provide it above).
Use this command:

cat /etc/resolv.conf

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Omer (omer-hanif) said : 		#8

omer@omer-desktop:~$ cat /etc/resolv.conf
nameserver 192.168.1.1
omer@omer-desktop:~$

i it looking good ?

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Cesare Tirabassi (norsetto) said : 		#9

Thats just your router's IP, if your router is not enabled as a DNS server than I don't think its OK.
Try finding out what servers your ISP provides for DNS lookup, delete 192.168.1.1 and add their IP to the list.
For instance, if your ISP is providing these DNSs:

85.37.17.16
85.38.28.68

then edit your /etc/resolv.conf to look like this:

nameserver 85.37.17.16
nameserver 85.38.28.68

Remember that you need to edit this file as a superuser.

I hope this can help.

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Omer (omer-hanif) said : 		#10

are we talking about primary DNS address 194.72.9.38
secondary DNS address 194.74.65.68 here ? if yes how do i edit resolve.conf ?

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Omer (omer-hanif) said : 		#11

is ubuntu the best linux system for home use ? or is there any other linux system a better option?

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Omer (omer-hanif) said : 		#12

Thanks for help , i changed the DNS setting under network connection and its updating now, working fine.

I tried to update synaptic package manager, it did updates quickly apart from 2 things as follows
Could not download all repository indexes
cdrom:[Ubuntu 6.06.1 _Dapper Drake_ - Release i386 (20060806.1)]/dists/dapper/main/binary-i386/Packages.gz: Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs
cdrom:[Ubuntu 6.06.1 _Dapper Drake_ - Release i386 (20060806.1)]/dists/dapper/restricted/binary-i386/Packages.gz: Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs

software updates are working fine now

i still could not find how to edit resolv.conf??

Once again many thanks for your help, please do let me know is ubuntu best choice for home use or any other linux system is better option ?
Regards
Omer

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attikon (attikon) said : 		#13

Hello Omer.

Perhaps you can try "sudo gedit /etc/resolv.conf" and then save the changed file.

Many linux distributions are supposed to be good options for home users. Every distro can have its pros and cons.
For a start though, Ubuntu is one of the well known to be user friendly distributions out there, if not the friendliest.
Take a look at the links below too:
http://www.ubuntu.com/products/WhatIsUbuntu/desktopedition
http://www.ubuntu.com/news/MostUserFriendlyAward

Have a nice day.

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Omer (omer-hanif) said : 		#14

Thanks every body

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Omer (omer-hanif) said : 		#15

I am getting another issue , my DNS setting keep changing and so is /etc/resolv.conf contents , it keep going back to simple IP address which causing to stop updating packages and email doesnot work, how to i make sure DNs setting dont change?

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Omer (omer-hanif) said : 		#16

sorted now , thanks to this link http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=515988&highlight=dns+setting+keep+changing

I have installed Clamav antivirus , how to i know its working fine ?

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Best Cesare Tirabassi (norsetto) said : 		#17

Omer,

as much as we love you, you can't keep a question ticket open forever and keep adding questions to it.
If your original question was solved, please mark this as solved and fell free to open as much remaining questions you have (one per ticket is best).

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Omer (omer-hanif) said : 		#18

Thanks Cesare Tirabassi, that solved my question.

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natslash (natslash) said : 		#19

Hi I'm facing the same problem.
But, my DNS seems to work fine as I'm able to browse.
The problem is whenever I try to download package information through synaptic, I get timed out erros.
when I try to ping any of the URLs like: http://security.ubuntu.com,
I get the message saying 'unknown host'. But other URLs can be ping-ed without problems.
I have modified the /etc/apt/sources.list as below -

## Add comments (##) in front of any line to remove it from being checked.
## Use the following sources.list at your own risk.

deb http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper main restricted universe multiverse

## MAJOR BUG FIX UPDATES produced after the final release
deb http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper-updates main restricted universe multiverse

## UBUNTU SECURITY UPDATES
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper-security main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper-security main restricted universe multiverse

## BACKPORTS REPOSITORY (Unsupported. May contain illegal packages. Use at own risk.)
deb http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu dapper-backports main restricted universe multiverse

deb http://debian.charite.de/ubuntu/ gutsy universe main restricted multiverse
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-security universe main multiverse restricted
deb http://debian.charite.de/ubuntu/ gutsy-updates universe main multiverse restricted

But it doesn't seem to work, can some body help me please?