Add/Remove programs is not working (Ubuntu Noob)

[jimmynewtron]

Hi, I'm new to Ubuntu so any assistance would really be appreciated. I am getting an error when using the add/remove feature to install programs. I do have an internet connection working and the add/remove was working for me previously.

Error when installing amsn:

W: Failed to fetch http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/...untu1_i386.deb
404 Not Found


W: Failed to fetch http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/...4.16-1_all.deb
404 Not Found


W: Failed to fetch http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/...untu1_i386.deb
404 Not Found


W: Failed to fetch http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/...sg1-5_i386.deb
404 Not Found


W: Failed to fetch http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/...fsg-6_i386.deb
404 Not Found


W: Failed to fetch http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/...5.0-3_i386.deb
404 Not Found


W: Failed to fetch http://ca.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/...untu5_i386.deb
404 Not Found

Thanks for your help.

[OldTimeTech]

Check this out....might have your answer

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=581725

[mikewhatever]

It looks like an off line repository, nothing's wrong with your system. For some reason, Canadian repositories get down quite often. You can either wait or choose a different server from System>Admin>Software Sources.

[drs305]

In synaptic, try Settings > Repositories, Download from: > Other, Select Best Server. Choose Server, Close. After doing this try running your commands again.