LL3.0: "couldn't fetch the package cache information lists"

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LL3.0: "couldn't fetch the package cache information lists" - m654321 - 09-01-2016

I'm now unable to use 'Install Updates' or 'Lite Software' from the Menu, as I get this message popping up on screen whenever I make an attempt: "couldn't fetch the package cache information lists". How do I fix this?

It seemed to follow download of Virtualbox 5.1.4 r110228 (Qt5.5.1) and its Extension package, from the Oracle website, though don't know if the two are related.

The log from the location /var/log/lite-software.log is given below:

Code:
[08/31/16 15:22:55] INFO: Software sources were updated.

[08/31/16 15:23:36] INFO: Installation of packages initiated: ubuntu-restricted-extras libavcodec-extra skype-bin skype

[08/31/16 15:44:54] INFO: Installation was a success.

[08/31/16 17:38:22] INFO: Software sources were updated.

[08/31/16 17:39:52] INFO: Software sources were updated.

[08/31/16 17:40:04] INFO: Installation of packages initiated: guvcview

[08/31/16 17:40:13] INFO: Installation was a success.

[08/31/16 17:40:21] INFO: Installation of packages initiated: audacity

[08/31/16 17:41:02] INFO: Installation was a success.

[08/31/16 17:41:13] INFO: Installation of packages initiated: aisleriot gnome-mahjongg gnome-mines gnome-hearts

[08/31/16 17:41:47] INFO: Installation was a success.

[08/31/16 17:42:04] INFO: Installation of packages initiated: clementine

[08/31/16 17:42:31] INFO: Installation was a success.

[08/31/16 17:42:51] INFO: Installation of packages initiated: openshot blender imagemagick

[08/31/16 17:46:20] INFO: Installation was a success.

[08/31/16 20:16:46] INFO: Software sources were updated.

[08/31/16 20:17:26] INFO: Installation of packages initiated: playonlinux

[08/31/16 20:29:35] INFO: Installation was a success.

[08/31/16 20:55:27] INFO: Software sources were updated.

[08/31/16 21:00:48] INFO: Installation of packages initiated: virtualbox

[08/31/16 21:02:36] INFO: Installation was a success.

[08/31/16 21:38:22] INFO: Software sources were updated.

[09/01/16 08:28:37] ERROR: Updating sources has failed.

[09/01/16 08:31:14] ERROR: Updating sources has failed.

[09/01/16 08:34:22] ERROR: Updating sources has failed.

Mike

Re: LL3.0: "couldn't fetch the package cache information lists" - LL-user - 09-01-2016

Hi Mike,

What's the output if your run the following command in a terminal:

Code:
sudo apt update

Re: LL3.0: "couldn't fetch the package cache information lists" - m654321 - 09-01-2016

(09-01-2016, 08:58 AM)LL-user link Wrote: Hi Mike,

What's the output if your run the following command in a terminal:

Code:
sudo apt update

Thanks LL-user. The output is as follows...

Code:
mike@mike-G750JS:~$ sudo apt update

[sudo] password for mike: 

Ign:1 http://ppa.launchpad.net/kilian/f.lux/ubuntu xenial InRelease

Hit:2 http://archive.canonical.com xenial InRelease                            

Hit:3 http://ppa.launchpad.net/nathan-renniewaldock/flux/ubuntu xenial InRelease

Hit:4 http://ppa.launchpad.net/nemh/systemback/ubuntu xenial InRelease         

Hit:5 http://ppa.launchpad.net/otto-kesselgulasch/gimp/ubuntu xenial InRelease 

Get:6 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security InRelease [94.5 kB]    

Hit:7 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntu-wine/ppa/ubuntu xenial InRelease         

Hit:8 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease                     

Err:9 http://ppa.launchpad.net/kilian/f.lux/ubuntu xenial Release              

  404  Not Found

Hit:10 http://repo.linuxliteos.com/linuxlite citrine InRelease                 

Get:11 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates InRelease [95.7 kB]  

Hit:12 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-backports InRelease          

Get:13 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates/universe amd64 Packages [324 kB]

Get:14 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates/universe i386 Packages [320 kB]

Reading package lists... Done     

E: The repository 'http://ppa.launchpad.net/kilian/f.lux/ubuntu xenial Release' does not have a Release file.

N: Updating from such a repository can't be done securely, and is therefore disabled by default.

N: See apt-secure(8) manpage for repository creation and user configuration details.

mike@mike-G750JS:~$

Mike

Re: LL3.0: "couldn't fetch the package cache information lists" - LL-user - 09-01-2016

Hi Mike,

You tried to install f.lux. If you deactivate/delete that repository you should be fine.

As a better - cause also error free - alternative I recommend to install gtk-redshift. It is included in the repositories, i.e. doesn't need another PPA. If you use your computer also offline and want it working you need to create a config file - let me know if you need help. Otherwise just start it up Smile

Hope that helps Smile

Re: LL3.0: "couldn't fetch the package cache information lists" - m654321 - 09-01-2016

I've deleted it, using the option "completely remove" in synaptic package manager, but still have the problem...

Re: LL3.0: "couldn't fetch the package cache information lists" - LL-user - 09-01-2016

Hi Mike,

If I'm not mistaken you're talking about a/the package.

You need to remove the PPA from your repository list.
-> Synaptic -> Settings -> Repositories -> Other Software
Here you untick the repository for f.lux.

Hope that does the trick Smile

Re: LL3.0: "couldn't fetch the package cache information lists" - Valtam - 09-01-2016

There is no Xenial (16.04) PPA for f.lux. Please be very careful adding PPA's folks. We have kept them to an absolute minimum on LL. If you are thinking of adding a PPA, feel free to ask the Forum first about it Smile

Re: LL3.0: "couldn't fetch the package cache information lists" - m654321 - 09-01-2016

(09-01-2016, 09:29 AM)LL-user link Wrote: Hi Mike,

If I'm not mistaken you're talking about a/the package.

You need to remove the PPA from your repository list.
-> Synaptic -> Settings -> Repositories -> Other Software
Here you untick the repository for f.lux.

Hope that does the trick

Yes that did the trick LL-user (-> Synaptic -> Settings -> Repositories -> Other Software)
Many thanks
Mike

Re: LL3.0: "couldn't fetch the package cache information lists" - LL-user - 09-01-2016

Glad it's sorted Smile