Synaptic Package Manager

[geaves]

My bad. I meant:

Code:

cat /etc/apt/sources.list

Don't give up we are almost there

I appreciate the help....BTW wished I had spotted your samba video earlier  8)

Output:

geoff@linux-lite:~$ cat /etc/apt/sources.list
###### Ubuntu Main Repos
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial main restricted universe multiverse
# deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial main restricted universe multiverse


###### Ubuntu Update Repos
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security main restricted universe multiverse
# deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates main restricted universe multiverse
# deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-proposed main restricted universe multiverse
# deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-proposed main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-backports main restricted universe multiverse
# deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-backports main restricted universe multiverse


###### Ubuntu Partner Repos
deb http://archive.canonical.com/ xenial partner
# deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ xenial partner

[ralphy]

Ok, let's give it a good go and luckily this should bring your system back to normal.

1- Run in terminal:

sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get autoclean -y && sudo apt-get autoremove -y

2- Download the zip file below, unzip it and install each package in the order listed starting with #1 (these are 64 bit)

https://unlockforus.com/downloads/linuxlite/debs.zip

3- Reboot the computer

Note: You shouldn't usually download deb files from unknown sources and install them but since you can't download packages this is the only way I can get the right versions to you.

Let us know how that goes. Cheers!

[geaves]

Ok, let's give it a good go and luckily this should bring your system back to normal.

1- Run in terminal:

sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get autoclean -y && sudo apt-get autoremove -y

2- Download the zip file below, unzip it and install each package in the order listed starting with #1 (these are 64 bit)

https://unlockforus.com/downloads/linuxlite/debs.zip

3- Reboot the computer

Note: You shouldn't usually download deb files from unknown sources and install them but since you can't download packages this is the only way I can get the right versions to you.

Let us know how that goes. Cheers!

Well albeit I had to run sudo dpkg -i from a terminal and change each file name it worked!! Op[en with GDebi package installer did nothing. However, the only server I could get the full list from without errors was 'server for united states'......any uk one including select best server based on location returned an error.

Thanks for your help.....I'll add you to the christmas list  ;D oh and I'll watch the samba vid tomorrow in full and make changes to my own settings.

[ralphy]

You're awesome! Glad you figured it out!  Feel free to mark this thread as solved.