Update Manager failing to connect

[BradleyAtkins]

Hi

I have just installed Natty on a new machine and can use apt-get update and install ok. However my update manager is coming up and telling me I need to install some updates. When I try to do so though I get these errors: -


Failed to fetch http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/l/linux/linux-image-2.6.38-11-generic_2.6.38-11.48_i386.deb Could not connect to security.ubuntu.com:80 (91.189.92.166). - connect (111: Connection refused) [IP: 91.189.92.166 80]
Failed to fetch http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/libd/libdbusmenu/gir1.2-dbusmenu-glib-0.4_0.4.3-0ubuntu4_i386.deb Unable to connect to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:http:
Failed to fetch http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/d/dee/gir1.2-dee-0.5_0.5.18-0ubuntu1_i386.deb Unable to connect to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:http:
Failed to fetch http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/libu/libunity/gir1.2-unity-3.0_3.8.4-0ubuntu1_i386.deb Unable to connect to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:http:
Failed to fetch http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/u/ubuntuone-client/ubuntuone-client-gnome_1.6.2-0ubuntu1_i386.deb Unable to connect to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:http:
Failed to fetch http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/u/ubuntuone-client/libsyncdaemon-1.0-1_1.6.2-0ubuntu1_i386.deb Unable to connect to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:http:
Failed to fetch http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/u/ubuntuone-client/ubuntuone-client_1.6.2-0ubuntu1_all.deb Unable to connect to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:http:
Failed to fetch http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/u/ubuntuone-client/python-ubuntuone-client_1.6.2-0ubuntu1_all.deb Unable to connect to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:http:
Failed to fetch http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/l/linux-meta/linux-generic_2.6.38.11.26_i386.deb Unable to connect to security.ubuntu.com:http: [IP: 91.189.92.166 80]
Failed to fetch http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/l/linux-meta/linux-image-generic_2.6.38.11.26_i386.deb Unable to connect to security.ubuntu.com:http: [IP: 91.189.92.166 80]
Failed to fetch http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/l/linux/linux-headers-2.6.38-11_2.6.38-11.48_all.deb Unable to connect to security.ubuntu.com:http: [IP: 91.189.92.166 80]
Failed to fetch http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/l/linux/linux-headers-2.6.38-11-generic_2.6.38-11.48_i386.deb Unable to connect to security.ubuntu.com:http: [IP: 91.189.92.166 80]
Failed to fetch http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/l/linux-meta/linux-headers-generic_2.6.38.11.26_i386.deb Unable to connect to security.ubuntu.com:http: [IP: 91.189.92.166 80]

Any ideas why I am getting these errors when I can update from the command line.

I am using a proxy BTW and have exported my http_proxy, https_proxy and ftp_proxy environment vars in my bashrc file.

Do I need to define them anywhere else?

I'm a little puzzled that the update manager can see that there are updates to install but can't access them.

Thanks in advance

Brad

Oops, sorry. Just checked it this morning and apt-get isn't working anymore... :(

Can anyone tell me how to set it up to use apt-get and update manager?

[2F4U]

Maybe the mirror you use has problems. Did you try changing to a different mirror?

[raja.genupula]

update manager --> settings--> Ubuntu software --> here change the server and try again

if you got any error please post them exactly here .
all the best .

[BradleyAtkins]

In Update Manager I changed settings from UK Server to Main server and got these errors when reloading: -

W: Failed to fetch http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/natty/InRelease
W: Failed to fetch http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/natty-updates/InRelease
W: Failed to fetch http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/natty-security/InRelease
W: Failed to fetch http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/dists/natty/InRelease
W: Failed to fetch http://extras.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/natty/InRelease
W: Failed to fetch http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/natty/Release.gpg Unable to connect to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:http:
W: Failed to fetch http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/natty-updates/Release.gpg Unable to connect to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:http:
W: Failed to fetch http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/natty-security/Release.gpg Unable to connect to gb.archive.ubuntu.com:http:
W: Failed to fetch http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/dists/natty/Release.gpg Unable to connect to archive.canonical.com:http:
W: Failed to fetch http://extras.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/natty/Release.gpg Unable to connect to extras.ubuntu.com:http:
W: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.

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When clicking on "Get Best Server" button: -

No suitable Server was found
Please check your Internet connection.

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I can run apt-get update though: -

brad@brad-OptiPlex-755:/etc/apt$ sudo bash
[sudo] password for brad:
root@brad-OptiPlex-755:/etc/apt# apt-get update
Ign http://archive.canonical.com natty InRelease
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty InRelease
Ign http://extras.ubuntu.com natty InRelease
Hit http://archive.canonical.com natty Release.gpg
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-updates InRelease
Get:1 http://extras.ubuntu.com natty Release.gpg [72 B]
Hit http://archive.canonical.com natty Release
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-security InRelease
Hit http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty Release.gpg
Hit http://extras.ubuntu.com natty Release
Get:2 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-updates Release.gpg [198 B]
Get:3 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-security Release.gpg [198 B]
Hit http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty Release
Get:4 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-updates Release [31.4 kB]
Get:5 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-security Release [31.4 kB]
Hit http://archive.canonical.com natty/partner i386 Packages
Hit http://extras.ubuntu.com natty/main Sources
Ign http://archive.canonical.com natty/partner TranslationIndex
Hit http://extras.ubuntu.com natty/main i386 Packages
Ign http://extras.ubuntu.com natty/main TranslationIndex
Hit http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty/main Sources
Hit http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty/restricted Sources
Hit http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty/universe Sources
Hit http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty/multiverse Sources
Hit http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty/main i386 Packages
Hit http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty/restricted i386 Packages
Hit http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty/universe i386 Packages
Ign http://archive.canonical.com natty/partner Translation-en_GB
Hit http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty/multiverse i386 Packages
Ign http://archive.canonical.com natty/partner Translation-en
Ign http://extras.ubuntu.com natty/main Translation-en_GB
Ign http://extras.ubuntu.com natty/main Translation-en
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty/main TranslationIndex
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty/multiverse TranslationIndex
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty/restricted TranslationIndex
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty/universe TranslationIndex
Get:6 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-updates/main Sources [105 kB]
Get:7 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-updates/restricted Sources [14 B]
Get:8 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-updates/universe Sources [25.2 kB]
Get:9 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-updates/multiverse Sources [1,890 B]
Get:10 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-updates/main i386 Packages [315 kB]
Get:11 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-updates/restricted i386 Packages [14 B]
Get:12 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-updates/universe i386 Packages [92.2 kB]
Get:13 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-updates/multiverse i386 Packages [4,258 B]
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-updates/main TranslationIndex
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-updates/multiverse TranslationIndex
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-updates/restricted TranslationIndex
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-updates/universe TranslationIndex
Get:14 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-security/main Sources [66.7 kB]
Get:15 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-security/restricted Sources [14 B]
Get:16 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-security/universe Sources [10.6 kB]
Get:17 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-security/multiverse Sources [650 B]
Get:18 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-security/main i386 Packages [175 kB]
Get:19 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-security/restricted i386 Packages [14 B]
Get:20 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-security/universe i386 Packages [37.3 kB]
Get:21 http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-security/multiverse i386 Packages [2,071 B]
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-security/main TranslationIndex
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-security/multiverse TranslationIndex
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-security/restricted TranslationIndex
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-security/universe TranslationIndex
Hit http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty/main Translation-en_GB
Hit http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty/multiverse Translation-en_GB
Hit http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty/restricted Translation-en_GB
Hit http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty/universe Translation-en_GB
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty/main Translation-en
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty/multiverse Translation-en
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty/restricted Translation-en
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty/universe Translation-en
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-updates/main Translation-en_GB
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-updates/main Translation-en
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-updates/multiverse Translation-en_GB
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-updates/multiverse Translation-en
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-updates/restricted Translation-en_GB
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-updates/restricted Translation-en
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-updates/universe Translation-en_GB
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-updates/universe Translation-en
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-security/main Translation-en_GB
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-security/main Translation-en
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-security/multiverse Translation-en_GB
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-security/multiverse Translation-en
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-security/restricted Translation-en_GB
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-security/restricted Translation-en
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-security/universe Translation-en_GB
Ign http://gb.archive.ubuntu.com natty-security/universe Translation-en
Fetched 899 kB in 1s (651 kB/s)
Reading package lists... Done

Do you think that when I open a console my bashrc is dotted in and so my exports are loaded, while Update Manager running from the desktop doesn't see my exported proxy settings?

[BradleyAtkins]

Cracked it.

I was using a PAC file for the proxy info.

I loaded the file in Firefox and pulled out the proxy server address and set the server in my network settings directly.

Now the Update manager can download....

Thanks for the help guys, much appreciated