ttf-mscorefonts-installer won't run/work
I installed Xubuntu 64 bit, 16.04, with no probs. That was 9 days ago. Since then, I keep getting this message:
Failure to download extra data files
The following packages requested additional data downloads after package installation, but the data could not be downloaded or could not be processed.
ttf-mscorefonts-installer
The download will be attempted again later, or you can try the download again now. Running this command requires an active Internet connection.
I have tried clicking on the box to run the action now, but it never installs. Any ideas?
Re: ttf-mscorefonts-installer won't run/work
With MIcrosoft true type core fonts we get a Microsoft End User Licence Agreement (EULA). If we do not accept the agreement then the ttf-core fonts do not get installed and the ttf-mscorefonts-installer knows it has not finished its task and gives another offer. Try moving the dialog box to one side. Y9ou may see another dialog box underneath.
Regards.
Re: ttf-mscorefonts-installer won't run/work
I will try that. However, I have been using Ubuntu for many years and I know about clicking that box: I am sure it was checked. I'll let you know tomorrow when it pops up agin.
Well, there is nothing behind the box telling me again that the installation failed. I also tried last night to go to synaptic and I chose to reinstall it (it showed to be installed already). Got the same error again today. Any ideas what to try now?
Re: ttf-mscorefonts-installer won't run/work
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Autodave
Well, there is nothing behind the box telling me again that the installation failed. I also tried last night to go to synaptic and I chose to reinstall it (it showed to be installed already). Got the same error again today. Any ideas what to try now?
This happens from time to time i have seen it myself.
This works for me... run this command below, to fix the error
Code:
sudo apt-get install --reinstall ttf-mscorefonts-installer
And I know you already know this but watch for the accept the EULA of Microsoft to use those font files.
This will reinstall the package, and download the data files needed to configure the package.
Kind Regards
Re: ttf-mscorefonts-installer won't run/work
Tried that: here is part of what I got:
Any more ideas?
I am running 64 bit: is that the problem?
Re: ttf-mscorefonts-installer won't run/work
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Autodave
I am running 64 bit: is that the problem?
No.
What else, if anything, is in /var/lib/update-notifier/package-data-downloads/partial/ ?
Code:
ll /var/lib/update-notifier/package-data-downloads/partial/
Re: ttf-mscorefonts-installer won't run/work
Please give us the output of this command:
Code:
apt-cache policy ttf-mscorefonts-installer
Re: ttf-mscorefonts-installer won't run/work
Quote:
Originally Posted by
mefisto888
Please give us the output of this command:
Code:
apt-cache policy ttf-mscorefonts-installer
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
oldos2er
No.
What else, if anything, is in /var/lib/update-notifier/package-data-downloads/partial/ ?
Code:
ll /var/lib/update-notifier/package-data-downloads/partial/
Code:
$ ll /var/lib/update-notifier/package-data-downloads/partial/total 2136
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 May 4 19:21 ./
drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4096 May 4 19:21 ../
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 198384 Aug 15 2002 andale32.exe
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 969 May 4 19:15 andale32.exe.FAILED
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 969 May 4 19:21 arial32.exe.FAILED
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 168176 Aug 15 2002 arialb32.exe
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 969 May 2 07:35 arialb32.exe.FAILED
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 969 May 4 07:35 comic32.exe.FAILED
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 969 Apr 28 07:35 courie32.exe.FAILED
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 392440 Aug 15 2002 georgi32.exe
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 173288 Aug 15 2002 impact32.exe
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 661728 Aug 15 2002 times32.exe
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 357200 Aug 15 2002 trebuc32.exe
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 969 Apr 23 21:06 verdan32.exe.FAILED
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 185072 Aug 15 2002 webdin32.exe
dave@dave-p7-1534:~$
Re: ttf-mscorefonts-installer won't run/work
This bug was reported fixed https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/290405
We may have to get rough with it
Code:
sudo rm -rf /var/lib/update-notifier/package-data-downloads/partial/*
Followed by
Code:
sudo apt-get --purge --reinstall install ttf-mscorefonts-installer
Re: ttf-mscorefonts-installer won't run/work
Quote:
Originally Posted by
oldos2er
No.
What else, if anything, is in /var/lib/update-notifier/package-data-downloads/partial/ ?
Code:
ll /var/lib/update-notifier/package-data-downloads/partial/
Code:
$ ll /var/lib/update-notifier/package-data-downloads/partial/total 2136
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 May 4 19:21 ./
drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4096 May 4 19:21 ../
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 198384 Aug 15 2002 andale32.exe
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 969 May 4 19:15 andale32.exe.FAILED
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 969 May 4 19:21 arial32.exe.FAILED
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 168176 Aug 15 2002 arialb32.exe
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 969 May 2 07:35 arialb32.exe.FAILED
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 969 May 4 07:35 comic32.exe.FAILED
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 969 Apr 28 07:35 courie32.exe.FAILED
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 392440 Aug 15 2002 georgi32.exe
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 173288 Aug 15 2002 impact32.exe
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 661728 Aug 15 2002 times32.exe
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 357200 Aug 15 2002 trebuc32.exe
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 969 Apr 23 21:06 verdan32.exe.FAILED
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 185072 Aug 15 2002 webdin32.exe
Quote:
Originally Posted by
runrickus
This bug was reported fixed
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/290405
We may have to get rough with it
Code:
sudo rm -rf /var/lib/update-notifier/package-data-downloads/partial/*
Followed by
Code:
sudo apt-get --purge --reinstall install ttf-mscorefonts-installer
Did both of them: long story short, at the end of everything, it said everything was installed w/no errors. I'll let you all know tomorrow when I get home from work and see if the message is back up again.
Thanks folks for your help. Have a good night. I have to go watch the Penguins beat the Capitols.......... :-)