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Software Updater hangs in 16.04.1

Asked by Rollo Handy

A new install of a 64-bit 16.04.1 seems successful, except for a Software Updater problem. When I attempt to check for updates, the Software Updater appears to run normally until it a message states it is "finished." But then nothing further happens, and the updater box continues to show on the screen. The 16.04.1 installation is on a HP Compaq 6515b laptop; dual-boot with Windows 10.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

If you close Software Centre then open a terminal and run:

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

Does it help once the system comes back up?

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Rollo Handy (rhandy4728) said : 		#2

Thanks for your help. I believe progress has been made, because now
when I run "about this computer" after checking for updates, I am told
"System Up-to-Date." Unfortunately, when I run I run the Software
Updater from the Launcher, it hangs at the point 'Downloading from
security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu.' See the attachment for both results.

On 09/28/2016 12:09 PM, actionparsnip wrote:
> Your question #402442 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/402442
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
> If you close Software Centre then open a terminal and run:
>
> sudo apt-get update
> sudo apt-get upgrade
> sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
> sudo reboot
>
> Does it help once the system comes back up?
>

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

Replying to the automated email and attaching a file doesn't work. Just paste the text as an update on:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/402442

Thanks

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Rollo Handy (rhandy4728) said : 		#4

The About This Computer, after 'Checking for Updates" reports "Systen Up-To-Date,' which seems very promising. However, when I run Software Updater from the Launcher, it proceeds in what I believe is the normal way, until it says "Downloading from security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu." Then it just hangs there until I turn off the computer, instead of saying, for example, "Computer up-to-date."

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#5

Try:

cd ~/.config
mv software-center software-center.old

Then rerun the Software Centre

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Rollo Handy (rhandy4728) said : 		#6

it turns out ny .config folder has NO software-center file. Perhaps this is related to my main problem. In any event, I have just used the software center successfully to add Synaptics

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) said : 		#7

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