apt-get update not fully working

[roberto32]

I run apt-get update it install soem updates but, when I run software updater right after that it sitll has some updates? or the SWupdater pops up at the bottom pannel - there are some new updates I cancel it then run apt-get update and then SW updater and there are new updates?? I think it's osme kind of bug

[Alculete]

try
sudo apt-get install -f maybe you have some packages with conflicts and then again try
sudo apt-get update again

[Bucky Ball]

Open a terminal and these commands, one after the other:


sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

Post any error messages. If you do get an error message it may suggest running the command given by Alculete:


sudo apt-get install -f

[efflandt]

"sudo apt-get update" only gets a list of updates, it does not install them. That is why the SW updater still shows available updates. After that "sudo apt-get dist-upgrade" is smart about installing updates, including any changing dependencies. "sudo apt-get upgrade" is not as smart because it upgrades existing packages, but may skip some packages if dependencies change. Read "man apt-get".