topic title: Problem with apt-get update
Posts: 2,238
dolphin_oracle
Joined: 16 Dec 2007
#1
I have a problem with apt-get update. I think it has to do with an install I tried with gdebi. The install went fine, but a window was left open for a long time, so I killed it.

I think that may have been a mistake, because the following is the result of an apt-get update now.

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 Err http://antix.daveserver.info stable Release.gpg
  Something wicked happened resolving 'antix.daveserver.info:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://ftp.us.debian.org wheezy Release.gpg
  Something wicked happened resolving 'ftp.us.debian.org:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://security.debian.org wheezy/updates Release.gpg
  Something wicked happened resolving 'security.debian.org:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://dl.google.com stable Release.gpg
  Something wicked happened resolving 'dl.google.com:http' (-11 - System error)
Ign http://security.debian.org wheezy/updates Release
Ign http://dl.google.com stable Release
Err http://download.virtualbox.org wheezy Release.gpg
  Something wicked happened resolving 'download.virtualbox.org:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://mozilla.debian.net wheezy-backports Release.gpg
  Something wicked happened resolving 'mozilla.debian.net:http' (-11 - System error)
Ign http://antix.daveserver.info stable Release
Ign http://ftp.us.debian.org wheezy Release
Err http://ppa.launchpad.net oneiric Release.gpg
  Something wicked happened resolving 'ppa.launchpad.net:http' (-11 - System error)
Ign http://download.virtualbox.org wheezy Release
Ign http://mozilla.debian.net wheezy-backports Release
Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net oneiric Release
Err http://security.debian.org wheezy/updates/main amd64 Packages
  Something wicked happened resolving 'security.debian.org:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://security.debian.org wheezy/updates/contrib amd64 Packages
  Something wicked happened resolving 'security.debian.org:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://security.debian.org wheezy/updates/non-free amd64 Packages
  Something wicked happened resolving 'security.debian.org:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://security.debian.org wheezy/updates/main i386 Packages
  Something wicked happened resolving 'security.debian.org:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://security.debian.org wheezy/updates/contrib i386 Packages
  Something wicked happened resolving 'security.debian.org:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://security.debian.org wheezy/updates/non-free i386 Packages
  Something wicked happened resolving 'security.debian.org:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://security.debian.org wheezy/updates/contrib Translation-en_US
  Something wicked happened resolving 'security.debian.org:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://security.debian.org wheezy/updates/contrib Translation-en
  Something wicked happened resolving 'security.debian.org:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://security.debian.org wheezy/updates/main Translation-en_US
  Something wicked happened resolving 'security.debian.org:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://security.debian.org wheezy/updates/main Translation-en
  Something wicked happened resolving 'security.debian.org:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://security.debian.org wheezy/updates/non-free Translation-en_US
  Something wicked happened resolving 'security.debian.org:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://security.debian.org wheezy/updates/non-free Translation-en
  Something wicked happened resolving 'security.debian.org:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://dl.google.com stable/main amd64 Packages
  Something wicked happened resolving 'dl.google.com:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://dl.google.com stable/main i386 Packages
  Something wicked happened resolving 'dl.google.com:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://dl.google.com stable/main Translation-en_US
  Something wicked happened resolving 'dl.google.com:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://ftp.us.debian.org wheezy/main amd64 Packages
  Something wicked happened resolving 'ftp.us.debian.org:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://ftp.us.debian.org wheezy/contrib amd64 Packages
  Something wicked happened resolving 'ftp.us.debian.org:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://ftp.us.debian.org wheezy/non-free amd64 Packages
  Something wicked happened resolving 'ftp.us.debian.org:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://ftp.us.debian.org wheezy/main i386 Packages
  Something wicked happened resolving 'ftp.us.debian.org:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://dl.google.com stable/main Translation-en
  Something wicked happened resolving 'dl.google.com:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://download.virtualbox.org wheezy/contrib amd64 Packages
  Something wicked happened resolving 'download.virtualbox.org:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://download.virtualbox.org wheezy/contrib i386 Packages
  Something wicked happened resolving 'download.virtualbox.org:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://download.virtualbox.org wheezy/contrib Translation-en_US
  Something wicked happened resolving 'download.virtualbox.org:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://antix.daveserver.info stable/main amd64 Packages
  Something wicked happened resolving 'antix.daveserver.info:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://antix.daveserver.info stable/main i386 Packages
  Something wicked happened resolving 'antix.daveserver.info:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://ftp.us.debian.org wheezy/contrib i386 Packages
  Something wicked happened resolving 'ftp.us.debian.org:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://download.virtualbox.org wheezy/contrib Translation-en
  Something wicked happened resolving 'download.virtualbox.org:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://antix.daveserver.info stable/main Translation-en_US
  Something wicked happened resolving 'antix.daveserver.info:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://ftp.us.debian.org wheezy/non-free i386 Packages
  Something wicked happened resolving 'ftp.us.debian.org:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://ftp.us.debian.org wheezy/contrib Translation-en_US
  Something wicked happened resolving 'ftp.us.debian.org:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://ftp.us.debian.org wheezy/contrib Translation-en
  Something wicked happened resolving 'ftp.us.debian.org:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://ppa.launchpad.net oneiric/main amd64 Packages
  Something wicked happened resolving 'ppa.launchpad.net:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://ftp.us.debian.org wheezy/main Translation-en_US
  Something wicked happened resolving 'ftp.us.debian.org:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://ppa.launchpad.net oneiric/main i386 Packages
  Something wicked happened resolving 'ppa.launchpad.net:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://ftp.us.debian.org wheezy/main Translation-en
  Something wicked happened resolving 'ftp.us.debian.org:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://mozilla.debian.net wheezy-backports/iceweasel-release amd64 Packages
  Something wicked happened resolving 'mozilla.debian.net:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://ppa.launchpad.net oneiric/main Translation-en_US
  Something wicked happened resolving 'ppa.launchpad.net:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://ftp.us.debian.org wheezy/non-free Translation-en_US
  Something wicked happened resolving 'ftp.us.debian.org:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://ppa.launchpad.net oneiric/main Translation-en
  Something wicked happened resolving 'ppa.launchpad.net:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://mozilla.debian.net wheezy-backports/iceweasel-release i386 Packages
  Something wicked happened resolving 'mozilla.debian.net:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://ftp.us.debian.org wheezy/non-free Translation-en
  Something wicked happened resolving 'ftp.us.debian.org:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://mozilla.debian.net wheezy-backports/iceweasel-release Translation-en_US
  Something wicked happened resolving 'mozilla.debian.net:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://mozilla.debian.net wheezy-backports/iceweasel-release Translation-en
  Something wicked happened resolving 'mozilla.debian.net:http' (-11 - System error)
Err http://antix.daveserver.info stable/main Translation-en
  Something wicked happened resolving 'antix.daveserver.info:http' (-11 - System error)
What I've tried so far: deleted the contents of /var/lib/apt/lists and deleting the lock files in /var/cache/apt/archive and /var/lib/apt/lists. Also deleting and recreating the"partial" direction inside of /var/lib/apt/lists.

So I'm looking for thoughts...

THanks.

d.o.
Alanarchy
Posts 0
Alanarchy
#2
/var/log/dpkg.log could enlighten you as to whatever it was you killed.

'Something wicked happened' - I like that __{{emoticon}}__
Posts: 2,238
dolphin_oracle
Joined: 16 Dec 2007
#3
Alanarchy wrote:/var/log/dpkg.log could enlighten you as to whatever it was you killed.

'Something wicked happened' - I like that __{{emoticon}}__
Thanks...I will check that out.

I know, at least the error message is awesome!
Posts: 1,062
Dave
Joined: 20 Jan 2010
#4
DO. what if you ping the various addresses?
as root:
ping ftp.us.debian.org
does it resolve to an IP address and reply to the request?

It almost seems like you have an invalid dns setting.... maybe try 4.2.2.2 or 8.8.8.8
Posts: 2,238
dolphin_oracle
Joined: 16 Dec 2007
#5
DNS was also my first thought. I'm using 8.8.8.8 already, and I've also tried my default DNS from our ISP.

pinging works fine. I don't think its a dns issue.
Posts: 1,028
SamK
Joined: 21 Aug 2011
#6
An idea that may not identify the cause but might help narrow down the scope of the problem.

Boot up live using a known good live media
Does apt-get update work?
If no the problem is not in your local system
If yes the problem is in your local system

From the live system copy one repo entry verbatim to the sources list in your installed system
Comment out all other entries in the installed sources list
Boot the installed system
Does apt-get update work?

If yes comment out the transferred live entry
Uncomment the only the equivalent entry in the installed sources list
Does apt-get update work?

If no the problem is related to the format of the entry or apt+friends
If yes uncomment a further entry and repeat the test.
Posts: 2,238
dolphin_oracle
Joined: 16 Dec 2007
#7
Live media and an alternate os install apt-get update fine.

I wish I saw your post earlier. I just started a restore from very recent backup (using antix-snapshot incidental).

FYI the sources entries have not been modified and still match. If the problem comes back (and since I'm going to be installing the same things I installed when this happened last nite, they might) I will go through these steps.

Thanks.

d.o.
Posts: 2,238
dolphin_oracle
Joined: 16 Dec 2007
#8
I think the problem was with gdebi installing google-chrome-stable from the chrome website. I've now installed it three times, and twice gdebi has hung and refused to close. Although only once did it do whatever happened earlier that prevented me from updating. Google-chrome has always installed though.