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Not enough space on /tmp

Im not being able to run update manager as I get the error saying that there is not enough free space in the /tmp directory. I've practically cleaned out the tmp directory but the error persists.

Any help would be appreciated. here's df-h

/dev/loop0       13G   11G  952M  92% /
udev            2.0G  4.0K  2.0G   1% /dev
tmpfs           785M  920K  784M   1% /run
none            5.0M     0  5.0M   0% /run/lock
none            2.0G  584K  2.0G   1% /run/shm
/dev/sda6        20G   14G  6.4G  68% /host

overflow        1.0M   16K 1008K   2% /tmp

Is using Software Updater the same thing as running apt-get update and apt-get upgrade?

It seems like this should be true but I wanted to make sure. Thanks!

Ubuntu 64-bit "Failed to fetch file [..] binary-i386/Packages" error while updating apt repos

I have the following issue on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on a 64-bit machine: Whenever I try to update the aptitude repos, the update will strangely fail with a i386-related error. I assume that this shouldn't be happening on a 64-bit system.

root@liv-HP-Compaq-dc7900:/home/liv# apt-get update
Ign file: apt-build Release.gpg
Get:1 file: apt-build Release [107 B]                                          
Ign file: apt-build/main TranslationIndex                                      
Err file: apt-build/main i386 Packages                                         
  File not found
[..]
W: Failed to fetch file:/var/cache/apt-build/repository/dists/apt-build/main/binary-i386/Packages  File not found

E: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.

I tried to restore status-old with no luck:

sudo cp /var/lib/dpkg/status-old /var/lib/dpkg/status

I also tried:

root@liv-HP-Compaq-dc7900:/home/liv# apt-get -f install
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 90 not upgraded.

But it doesn't seem to do or report anything useful. Each subsequent apt-get update ends up in an error.

For the record, my /etc/apt/sources.list file looks like this:

# deb cdrom:[Xubuntu 12.04 LTS _Precise Pangolin_ - Release amd64 (20120425)]/ dists/precise/main/binary-i386/

# deb cdrom:[Xubuntu 12.04 LTS _Precise Pangolin_ - Release amd64 (20120425)]/ dists/precise/multiverse/binary-i386/
# deb cdrom:[Xubuntu 12.04 LTS _Precise Pangolin_ - Release amd64 (20120425)]/ dists/precise/restricted/binary-i386/
# deb cdrom:[Xubuntu 12.04 LTS _Precise Pangolin_ - Release amd64 (20120425)]/ dists/precise/universe/binary-i386/
# deb cdrom:[Xubuntu 12.04 LTS _Precise Pangolin_ - Release amd64 (20120425)]/ precise main multiverse restricted universe

# See http://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpgradeNotes for how to upgrade to
# newer versions of the distribution.
deb http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise main restricted
deb-src http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise main restricted

## Major bug fix updates produced after the final release of the
## distribution.
deb http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates main restricted
deb-src http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates main restricted

## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team. Also, please note that software in universe WILL NOT receive any
## review or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
deb http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise universe
deb-src http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise universe
deb http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates universe
deb-src http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates universe

## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu 
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to 
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in 
## multiverse WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu
## security team.
deb http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise multiverse
deb-src http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise multiverse
deb http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates multiverse
deb-src http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates multiverse

## N.B. software from this repository may not have been tested as
## extensively as that contained in the main release, although it includes
## newer versions of some applications which may provide useful features.
## Also, please note that software in backports WILL NOT receive any review
## or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
deb http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://nl.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-backports main restricted universe multiverse

deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise-security main restricted
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise-security main restricted
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise-security universe
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise-security universe
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise-security multiverse
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise-security multiverse

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from Canonical's
## 'partner' repository.
## This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is offered by Canonical and the
## respective vendors as a service to Ubuntu users.
deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu precise partner
# deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu precise partner

## This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is offered by third-party
## developers who want to ship their latest software.
deb http://extras.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise main
deb-src http://extras.ubuntu.com/ubuntu precise main
deb http://cran.at.r-project.org/bin/linux/ubuntu precise/
# deb-src http://cran.at.r-project.org/bin/linux/ubuntu precise/
# deb http://archive.canonical.com/ precise partner
# deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ precise partner

And the kernel in use is:

liv@liv-HP-Compaq-dc7900:~$ uname -a
Linux liv-HP-Compaq-dc7900 3.2.0-57-generic #87-Ubuntu SMP Tue Nov 12 21:35:10 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

What is wrong and how can I fix it?

"Require Installation Of Untrusted Packages" while upgrading with the update manager

It didn't fixed the error. So, how do I fix my GUI update?

For every software I have to install it from command line because I got same error when install software from Ubuntu Software Center.

What do I select for "GRUB install devices" after an update?

After running Update Manager, a debconf window (titled "Configuring grub-pc"), popped up, requiring me to select the appropriateGRUB install devices for my system. I've made no changes to grub or the filesystem recently, and I don't remember what options I selected last time I did make a change.

How do I know what to select? I'm assuming the wrong answer could render my system unable to boot.

Here's the debconf dialog:

Here's the window and text that is displayed when selecting "help" :

Why does apt-get not require restarts, where the update manager does?

Oftentimes I try to ‘beat’ the update manager by opening a console and entering the sequence

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

which, to the best of my knowledge, should update all packages to their newest stable releases. The update manager does the same, as far as I know.

However, the update manager sometimes (most frequently when a new kernel is distributed) requires a restart after terminating. apt-get never does, even when it looks like I’m upgrading the kernel. Why is this so?

In response to the duplicate vote: I am not asking which packages require a reboot as the linked question is. Rather I am asking why apt-get does not ask me to reboot even when I recognise a package being updated that the update manager would require a reboot for.

Update Ubuntu 14.04 to 15.04

Currently I have Ubuntu 14.04 in my laptop and now I want to update it to 15.04. I have Windows 8 and Kali Linux along with my Ubuntu. How should I update my Ubuntu to 15.04 without losing my other operating systems. I was thinking of downloading Ubuntu 15.04 and then installing it over Ubuntu 14.04, instead of updating Ubuntu 14.04 via terminal or update manager. Will that be a good option?

(Moreover I cannot update my Ubuntu via terminal or update manager as I use internet through a proxy server which requires authentication. I asked about it in my previous question and none of the techniques given by others worked)

Thanks in advance :)

the size of apt-get update lists is too big

This question contains circumventions for an bug in Ubuntu:

• Bug #1001780 “apt-get update size is too big” : Bugs : Launchpad itself,

as well as some general advice on saving bandwidth when doing apt-get update.

That bug was closed on 8 Aug 2012, so you may only need the information related to this question should the bug reappear. If that happens please file another bug report on Launchpad.

I ran a clean install to Ubuntu 12.04 and so far everything has been working well. I especially commend the Ubuntu team for this release.

I only noticed that the size of repository update is now about ~13MB. Normally, it is about this size for the first time you run apt-get update after a clean install and then ~ 23kb - 1300kb for subsequent updates.

The output from apt-get update is the same I get for previous versions of Ubuntu (its pretty normal). Its a bit too long but look at an example output I got from running apt-get update.

Ign http://archive.canonical.com precise InRelease
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Get:1 http://dl.google.com stable Release.gpg [198 B]
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Get:2 http://security.ubuntu.com precise-security Release.gpg [198 B]
Get:3 http://extras.ubuntu.com precise Release.gpg [72 B]
Hit http://download.virtualbox.org precise/contrib i386 Packages
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Hit http://extras.ubuntu.com precise Release
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Hit http://archive.canonical.com precise/partner i386 Packages
Hit http://linux.dropbox.com precise Release
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Get:8 http://ppa.launchpad.net precise Release.gpg [316 B]
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Get:9 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com precise-updates Release.gpg [198 B]
Ign http://archive.canonical.com precise/partner TranslationIndex
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Get:10 http://dl.google.com stable Release [1,347 B]
Hit http://linux.dropbox.com precise/main i386 Packages
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Hit http://ppa.launchpad.net oneiric Release.gpg
Hit http://extras.ubuntu.com precise/main i386 Packages
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Get:11 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com precise-backports Release.gpg [198 B]
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Get:14 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com precise Release [49.6 kB]
Hit http://download.skype.com stable/non-free i386 Packages
Get:15 http://dl.google.com stable/main i386 Packages [1,268 B]
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Get:20 http://security.ubuntu.com precise-security/multiverse Sources [696 B]
Get:21 http://security.ubuntu.com precise-security/main i386 Packages [32.9 kB]
Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net precise/main TranslationIndex
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Get:23 http://security.ubuntu.com precise-security/restricted i386 Packages [14 B]
Get:24 http://security.ubuntu.com precise-security/universe i386 Packages [8,594 B]
Get:25 http://security.ubuntu.com precise-security/multiverse i386 Packages [1,393 B]
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Fetched 12.8 MB in 1min 33s (137 kB/s)

Is this a new feature in 12.04? Or, if it is unintended, is there a way I can fix this? Thanks.

Upgrade manager wants me to do a partial upgrade

So here is my story...

I was doing upgrades to ubuntu the other day, and the power went out right in the middle of the upgrade, so now when I try to do upgrades it keeps asking me if I want to do a partial upgrade. I have heard this is bad and should be avoided, I also know there is a way to fix this via the command line, but I can't remember how, nor can I find anything on the internet.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Why isn't Firefox 8.0 available as an update in the Update Manager?

So recently I've read that Firefox 8.0 is out, thought of updating, opened the Update Manager, refreshed the sources, but there was no uodate. Is there a particular reason for that?

How to disable the update manager popup?

I configured this:

Automatically check for updates: Never

But the update manager keeps poping up against my wishes, I have no control. I feel like I'm using Windows again.

I want to be able to install updates from time to time, manually.

What can I do?

How to resolve "dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/python-apport_2.0.1-0ubuntu9_all.deb"?

Update Manager will not update even though I have over 100 updates to install. I get a error message like this:

installArchives() failed: 
Extracting templates from packages: 29%%
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Extracting templates from packages: 88%%
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Preconfiguring packages ...

Extracting templates from packages: 29%%
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Preconfiguring packages ...

Extracting templates from packages: 29%%
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Preconfiguring packages ...

Extracting templates from packages: 29%%
Extracting templates from packages: 58%%
Extracting templates from packages: 88%%
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Preconfiguring packages ...
(Reading database ... 
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Preparing to replace python-problem-report 2.0.1-0ubuntu7 (using .../python-problem-report_2.0.1-0ubuntu9_all.deb) ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 33, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 33, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/python-problem-report_2.0.1-0ubuntu9_all.deb (--unpack):
 subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pycompile", line 39, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Preparing to replace python-apport 2.0.1-0ubuntu7 (using .../python-apport_2.0.1-0ubuntu9_all.deb) ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 33, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 33, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/python-apport_2.0.1-0ubuntu9_all.deb (--unpack):
 subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pycompile", line 39, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Preparing to replace apport 2.0.1-0ubuntu7 (using .../apport_2.0.1-0ubuntu9_all.deb) ...
apport stop/waiting
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 33, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 33, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/apport_2.0.1-0ubuntu9_all.deb (--unpack):
 subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
apport start/running
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pycompile", line 39, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Preparing to replace gnome-orca 3.4.1-0ubuntu0.1 (using .../gnome-orca_3.4.2-0ubuntu0.1_all.deb) ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 33, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 33, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/gnome-orca_3.4.2-0ubuntu0.1_all.deb (--unpack):
 subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pycompile", line 39, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Preparing to replace python-piston-mini-client 0.7.2-0ubuntu1 (using .../python-piston-mini-client_0.7.2+bzr57-0ubuntu1_all.deb) ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 33, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 33, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/python-piston-mini-client_0.7.2+bzr57-0ubuntu1_all.deb (--unpack):
 subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pycompile", line 39, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Preparing to replace oneconf 0.2.8 (using .../oneconf_0.2.8.1_all.deb) ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 33, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 33, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/oneconf_0.2.8.1_all.deb (--unpack):
 subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pycompile", line 39, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Preparing to replace software-center 5.2.2 (using .../software-center_5.2.2.2_all.deb) ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 33, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
dpkg - trying script from the new package instead ...
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pyclean", line 33, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: error processing /var/cache/apt/archives/software-center_5.2.2.2_all.deb (--unpack):
 subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/pycompile", line 39, in <module>
    from debpython.namespace import add_namespace_files
ValueError: bad marshal data (unknown type code)
dpkg: error while cleaning up:
 subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1
Preparing to replace libglade2-0 1:2.6.4-1ubuntu1 (using .../libglade2-0_1%%3a2.6.4-1ubuntu1.1_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement libglade2-0 ...
Preparing to replace libv4l-0 0.8.6-1ubuntu1 (using .../libv4l-0_0.8.6-1ubuntu2_amd64.deb) ...
De-configuring libv4l-0:i386 ...
Unpacking replacement libv4l-0 ...
Preparing to replace libv4l-0:i386 0.8.6-1ubuntu1 (using .../libv4l-0_0.8.6-1ubuntu2_i386.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement libv4l-0:i386 ...
Preparing to replace libv4lconvert0:i386 0.8.6-1ubuntu1 (using .../libv4lconvert0_0.8.6-1ubuntu2_i386.deb) ...
De-configuring libv4lconvert0 ...
Unpacking replacement libv4lconvert0:i386 ...
Preparing to replace libv4lconvert0 0.8.6-1ubuntu1 (using .../libv4lconvert0_0.8.6-1ubuntu2_amd64.deb) ...
Unpacking replacement libv4lconvert0 ...
Errors were encountered while processing:
 /var/cache/apt/archives/python-problem-report_2.0.1-0ubuntu9_all.deb
 /var/cache/apt/archives/python-apport_2.0.1-0ubuntu9_all.deb
 /var/cache/apt/archives/apport_2.0.1-0ubuntu9_all.deb
 /var/cache/apt/archives/gnome-orca_3.4.2-0ubuntu0.1_all.deb
 /var/cache/apt/archives/python-piston-mini-client_0.7.2+bzr57-0ubuntu1_all.deb
 /var/cache/apt/archives/oneconf_0.2.8.1_all.deb
 /var/cache/apt/archives/software-center_5.2.2.2_all.deb
Error in function: 
SystemError: E:Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
Setting up libglade2-0 (1:2.6.4-1ubuntu1.1) ...
dpkg: error processing gnome-orca (--configure):
 Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
 reinstall it before attempting configuration.
dpkg: error processing python-problem-report (--configure):
 Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
 reinstall it before attempting configuration.
Setting up libv4lconvert0 (0.8.6-1ubuntu2) ...
Setting up libv4lconvert0:i386 (0.8.6-1ubuntu2) ...
dpkg: error processing python-piston-mini-client (--configure):
 Package is in a very bad inconsistent state - you should
 reinstall it before attempting configuration.
Setting up libv4l-0 (0.8.6-1ubuntu2) ...
Setting up libv4l-0:i386 (0.8.6-1ubuntu2) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of python-apport:
 python-apport depends on python-problem-report (>= 0.94); however:
  Package python-problem-report is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing python-apport (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of software-center:
 software-center depends on python-piston-mini-client (>= 0.1+bzr29); however:
  Package python-piston-mini-client is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing software-center (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of oneconf:
 oneconf depends on python-piston-mini-client (>= 0.3+bzr32-0ubuntu1); however:
  Package python-piston-mini-client is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing oneconf (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of apport:
 apport depends on python-apport (>= 2.0.1-0ubuntu7); however:
  Package python-apport is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing apport (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Processing triggers for libc-bin ...
ldconfig deferred processing now taking place

This has been going on for two weeks now and I cannot get any updates. Any help would be great.

Update Manager does not ask for password anymore [duplicate]

I have realized this behaviour recently. Before that each time the update manager poped up to tell me there are updates and I tell it to install them it will ask me for a password. But since recently it does not do that anymore. When I click install it just downloads them and installs them.

Is this a bug or intended behaviour? I use Oneiric with latest updates if that helps

E:Error, pkgProblemResolver::Resolve generated breaks, this may be caused by held packages

I am not sure what caused this error, but here is what the whole error says, and also this is sitting as a notification, and preventing me from updating any software using Update Manager - Please provide some assistance or tell me how to figure out what to do to fix it.

Could not calculate the upgrade

An unresolvable problem occurred while calculating the upgrade.

Please report this bug against the 'update-manager' package and include the following error message:
'E:Error, pkgProblemResolver::Resolve generated breaks, this may be caused by held packages.'

How do I fix a "Failed to download package files" error?

After I installed Ubuntu , I cannot update any software with the error message "failed to download package files". After having googled, I have tried:

1. sudo apt-get update
2. sudo apt-get upgrade
3. changed to another sources

But I still got the same error message. And there is no problem with internet connection as i can connect to internet using Firefox in Ubuntu.

Any ideas?