Archive problems.. server down?!

[bmonkey]

Err http://za.archive.ubuntu.com dapper/universe ethereal 0.99.0-1ubuntu1
Connection timed out
It has been like this for two days - anyone know whats wrong with it? Whenever i need a package from za.archive.ubuntu.com it times out..

anyone got any ideas or advice? it would be greatly appreciated

[pomegranate]

I'm also getting what appears to be the same problem, but as I'm a total Ubunutu (Linux for that matter) newcomer, I don't know for sure whether it's a problem with the server, or my installation, or what... What I'm experiencing is that when I go to install new programs, the Downloading package information dialogue box appears and packages start downloading, but most fail. Is this likely the same problem?

[bmonkey]

yea thats what i get - im pretty sure its a server problem cos my install is not even 24 hours old and i havent messed with sources.list either..

Is your error for the za.archive.ubuntu.com aswell?

[infoseeker]

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading extended state information
Initializing package states... Done
Building tag database... Done
The following packages will be upgraded:
dcoprss kdenetwork kdict kget knewsticker ksirc ktalkd kwifimanager librss1 lisa
10 packages upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 2569kB of archives. After unpacking 0B will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n/?] y
Err http://za.archive.ubuntu.com dapper-updates/universe librss1 4:3.5.2-0ubuntu6.2
404 Not Found
Err http://za.archive.ubuntu.com dapper-updates/universe dcoprss 4:3.5.2-0ubuntu6.2
404 Not Found
Err http://za.archive.ubuntu.com dapper-updates/universe kdict 4:3.5.2-0ubuntu6.2
404 Not Found
Err http://za.archive.ubuntu.com dapper-updates/universe kget 4:3.5.2-0ubuntu6.2
404 Not Found
Err http://za.archive.ubuntu.com dapper-updates/universe knewsticker 4:3.5.2-0ubuntu6.2
404 Not Found
Err http://za.archive.ubuntu.com dapper-updates/universe ksirc 4:3.5.2-0ubuntu6.2
404 Not Found
Err http://za.archive.ubuntu.com dapper-updates/universe kwifimanager 4:3.5.2-0ubuntu6.2
404 Not Found
Err http://za.archive.ubuntu.com dapper-updates/universe kdenetwork 4:3.5.2-0ubuntu6.2
404 Not Found
Err http://za.archive.ubuntu.com dapper-updates/universe lisa 4:3.5.2-0ubuntu6.2
404 Not Found
Err http://za.archive.ubuntu.com dapper-updates/universe ktalkd 4:3.5.2-0ubuntu6.2
404 Not Found

[Paul Bramscher]

I've run "apt-get update" and I'm getting this here in the US:

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Calculating upgrade... Done
The following packages will be upgraded:
eog file-roller gnome-accessibility-themes gnome-applets gnome-applets-data
gnome-games gnome-games-data gnome-menus gnome-session gnome-themes
gtk2-engines-clearlooks gtk2-engines-crux gtk2-engines-highcontrast
gtk2-engines-industrial gtk2-engines-lighthouseblue gtk2-engines-mist
gtk2-engines-pixbuf gtk2-engines-redmond95 gtk2-engines-smooth
gtk2-engines-thinice language-pack-en language-pack-en-base
language-pack-gnome-en language-pack-gnome-en-base libeel2-2 libeel2-data
libgnome-menu2 libgtk2.0-0 libgtk2.0-bin libgtk2.0-common libnautilus-burn3
libtotem-plparser1 nautilus-cd-burner python-gmenu totem totem-gstreamer
yelp
37 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 1513kB/22.7MB of archives.
After unpacking 172kB of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? Y
Err http://us.archive.ubuntu.com dapper-updates/main gtk2-engines-highcontrast 1 :2.7.4.is.2.6.10-0ubuntu1
404 Not Found [IP: 146.137.96.7 80]
Err http://us.archive.ubuntu.com dapper-updates/main gtk2-engines-thinice 1:2.7. 4.is.2.6.10-0ubuntu1
404 Not Found [IP: 146.137.96.7 80]
Err http://us.archive.ubuntu.com dapper-updates/main gtk2-engines-crux 1:2.7.4.i s.2.6.10-0ubuntu1
404 Not Found [IP: 146.137.96.7 80]
Err http://us.archive.ubuntu.com dapper-updates/main gtk2-engines-redmond95 1:2. 7.4.is.2.6.10-0ubuntu1
404 Not Found [IP: 146.137.96.7 80]
Err http://us.archive.ubuntu.com dapper-updates/main gtk2-engines-lighthouseblue 1:2.7.4.is.2.6.10-0ubuntu1
404 Not Found [IP: 146.137.96.7 80]
Err http://us.archive.ubuntu.com dapper-updates/main gtk2-engines-smooth 1:2.7.4 .is.2.6.10-0ubuntu1
404 Not Found [IP: 146.137.96.7 80]
Err http://us.archive.ubuntu.com dapper-updates/main gtk2-engines-mist 1:2.7.4.i s.2.6.10-0ubuntu1
404 Not Found [IP: 146.137.96.7 80]
Err http://us.archive.ubuntu.com dapper-updates/main gtk2-engines-clearlooks 1:2 .7.4.is.2.6.10-0ubuntu1
404 Not Found [IP: 146.137.96.7 80]
Err http://us.archive.ubuntu.com dapper-updates/main gtk2-engines-industrial 1:2 .7.4.is.2.6.10-0ubuntu1
404 Not Found [IP: 146.137.96.7 80]
Err http://us.archive.ubuntu.com dapper-updates/main libtotem-plparser1 1.4.3-0u buntu1
404 Not Found [IP: 146.137.96.7 80]
Err http://us.archive.ubuntu.com dapper-updates/main totem-gstreamer 1.4.3-0ubun tu1
404 Not Found [IP: 146.137.96.7 80]
Err http://us.archive.ubuntu.com dapper-updates/main totem 1.4.3-0ubuntu1
404 Not Found [IP: 146.137.96.7 80]
Failed to fetch http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/g/gtk2-engines/gtk 2-engines-highcontrast_2.7.4.is.2.6.10-0ubuntu1_i386.deb 404 Not Found [IP: 146 .137.96.7 80]
Failed to fetch http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/g/gtk2-engines/gtk 2-engines-thinice_2.7.4.is.2.6.10-0ubuntu1_i386.deb 404 Not Found [IP: 146.137. 96.7 80]
Failed to fetch http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/g/gtk2-engines/gtk 2-engines-crux_2.7.4.is.2.6.10-0ubuntu1_i386.deb 404 Not Found [IP: 146.137.96. 7 80]
Failed to fetch http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/g/gtk2-engines/gtk 2-engines-redmond95_2.7.4.is.2.6.10-0ubuntu1_i386.deb 404 Not Found [IP: 146.13 7.96.7 80]
Failed to fetch http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/g/gtk2-engines/gtk 2-engines-lighthouseblue_2.7.4.is.2.6.10-0ubuntu1_i386.deb 404 Not Found [IP: 1 46.137.96.7 80]
Failed to fetch http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/g/gtk2-engines/gtk 2-engines-smooth_2.7.4.is.2.6.10-0ubuntu1_i386.deb 404 Not Found [IP: 146.137.9 6.7 80]
Failed to fetch http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/g/gtk2-engines/gtk 2-engines-mist_2.7.4.is.2.6.10-0ubuntu1_i386.deb 404 Not Found [IP: 146.137.96. 7 80]
Failed to fetch http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/g/gtk2-engines/gtk 2-engines-clearlooks_2.7.4.is.2.6.10-0ubuntu1_i386.deb 404 Not Found [IP: 146.1 37.96.7 80]
Failed to fetch http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/g/gtk2-engines/gtk 2-engines-industrial_2.7.4.is.2.6.10-0ubuntu1_i386.deb 404 Not Found [IP: 146.1 37.96.7 80]
Failed to fetch http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/t/totem/libtotem-p lparser1_1.4.3-0ubuntu1_i386.deb 404 Not Found [IP: 146.137.96.7 80]
Failed to fetch http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/t/totem/totem-gstr eamer_1.4.3-0ubuntu1_i386.deb 404 Not Found [IP: 146.137.96.7 80]
Failed to fetch http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/t/totem/totem_1.4. 3-0ubuntu1_all.deb 404 Not Found [IP: 146.137.96.7 80]
E: Unable to fetch some archives, maybe run apt-get update or try with --fix-mis sing?

[sbaker33]

So this would be an issue with the servers or repositories? I have three packages that I can not update on a brand new installation. If it is a server/repo issue I'll just wait to see when it is fixed otherwise I'll reinstall.

[Silver Surfer]

It can't be your new install, I am getting the same errors, and this machine has been up and running since warty.

[infoseeker]

Maybe its got something to do with the release of KDE 3.5.4 ?

http://www.kde.org/announcements/announce-3.5.4.php

[bigbird_594]

Am having the same problem:

Failed to fetch http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/t/totem/libtotem-plparser1_1.4.3-0ubuntu1_i386.deb
404 Not Found [IP: 146.137.96.7 80]

[bmonkey]

it could be the new release of the kde but i doubt that cos if the servers were overloaded you should be able to get them sometime.. but you cant get em anytime.. :/ altho i managed to get 14 of my 15 updates about 4 hours ago so i think they must be fixing something

[bigbird_594]

Am having the same problem:

Failed to fetch http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/t/totem/libtotem-plparser1_1.4.3-0ubuntu1_i386.deb
404 Not Found [IP: 146.137.96.7 80]

[bmonkey]

So what i found out it is , is that the file doesnt actually exist on the server - which means they are in the process of adding them i hope. :/ what i dont understand is that they give you dead links - why not make sure the files are on the server BEFORE giving out the update notices :(

what i did now was just downloading my deb package from another repository
http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/z/zenity/zenity_2.14.3-0ubuntu1_i386.deb rather than the link given to me
http://za.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/z/zenity/zenity_2.14.3-0ubuntu1_i386.deb

[coltey]

I'm new to ubuntu and I have install v6.06 Dapper and I am having trouble with the archive server as well. I am receiveing the following when I try to update through add/remove with the following:
http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/dapper/Release.gpg: The HTTP server sent an invalid reply header [IP: 146.137.96.7 80]
http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/dapper-updates/Release.gpg: The HTTP server sent an invalid reply header [IP: 146.137.96.15 80]
http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/dapper/main/binary-i386/Packages.gz: Connection failed [IP: 146.137.96.7 80]
http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/dapper/restricted/binary-i386/Packages.gz: The HTTP server sent an invalid reply header [IP: 146.137.96.7 80]
http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/dapper/main/source/Sources.gz: The HTTP server sent an invalid reply header [IP: 146.137.96.7 80]
http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/dapper/restricted/source/Sources.gz: Connection failed [IP: 146.137.96.7 80]
http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/dapper-updates/main/binary-i386/Packages.gz: The HTTP server sent an invalid reply header [IP: 146.137.96.7 80]
http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/dapper-updates/restricted/binary-i386/Packages.gz: The HTTP server sent an invalid reply header [IP: 146.137.96.7 80]
http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/dapper-updates/main/source/Sources.gz: Connection failed [IP: 146.137.96.7 80]
http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/dapper-updates/restricted/source/Sources.gz: The HTTP server sent an invalid reply header [IP: 146.137.96.7 80]

Is someone working on the server or what, I have been trying this update for the last three days and receive the same errors each day. Will try again tomorrow and see what happens.

[sbaker33]

My issues seem to have been resolved. I was able to upgrade all the packages this time around.

[McDuff]

i'm having the same problem with the austrian servers.
yesterday i resolved it by using the us-servers, but today neither works. i'm getting the following error:
Konnte http://at.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/b/base-files/base-files_3.1.9ubuntu7.1_i386.deb nicht holen 404 Not Found
Konnte http://at.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/l/language-selector/language-selector_0.1.20.1_all.deb nicht holen 404 Not Found
Konnte http://at.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/l/language-selector/language-selector-common_0.1.20.1_all.deb nicht holen 404 Not Found

[sbaker33]

OK, It was better. I am having the same problem with the same server/repository again today...

[greenstar]

Look at the following threads & see if it helps.

http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=221215, especially my post (http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=1290201&postcount=9).

http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=220988

Greenstar

[spin2cool]

ditto.

Could not connect to archive.ubuntu.com:80 (82.211.81.182)