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Error message. 14.04 package not supported

Asked by davidzaq1

Hello,

I keep getting the following message popping up.
Is there a way to fix this or update it?

MESSAGE::

Data files for some packages could not be downloaded

The following packages requested additional data downloads after package installation, but the data could not be downloaded or could not be processed.

ttf-mscorefonts-installer

This is a permanent failure that leaves these packages unusable on your system. You may need to fix your Internet connection, then remove and reinstall the packages to fix this problem.

Thank you

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

It means that (I think it's) download.com is having issues or doesn't have the file. I you can download it from elsewhere then you can probably put it in the relevant place it is downloaded to and the install will pass.

It has been 9 hours since you posted. Maybe refunding the install command will work now.....

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Manfred Hampl (m-hampl) said : 		#2

There is an extra license that you have to accept for the ms tt fonts.

Open a terminal windows and issue the command

sudo dpkg --configure -a

You will (most probably) be asked to accept the license. Press the tab key until <OK> is highlighted, and then hit the enter key to accept the license.

If this does not solve your problem, please tell us what you see on screen for the above command.

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davidzaq1 (david3a9x) said : 		#3

I entered the following command sudo dpkg --configure -a
But nothing happened.
Next lined nust went to $.

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Manfred Hampl (m-hampl) said : 		#4

When and where do you get this message?

maybe the commands

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

will show it again (with the possibility to accept the license as described earlier).

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davidzaq1 (david3a9x) said : 		#5

I do not seem to be getting message any longer right now.

Thank you.