I attempted upgrading the "Linux1" tower here from 17.3 Education to 18 education. It would not after checking and wanted me to repair a repository. I did several sudo commands after Grok gave me some pointers. These are the errors that arose under the "W". I am at a loss to know what to do to fix these?
W: Target DEP-11 (multiverse/dep11/Components-amd64.yml) is configured multiple times in /etc/apt/sources.list:26 and /etc/apt/sources.list.d/archive_uri-http_archive_ubuntu_com_ubuntu_-jammy.list:4
W: Target DEP-11 (multiverse/dep11/Components-all.yml) is configured multiple times in /etc/apt/sources.list:26 and /etc/apt/sources.list.d/archive_uri-http_archive_ubuntu_com_ubuntu_-jammy.list:4
W: Target DEP-11-icons-small (multiverse/dep11/icons-48x48.tar) is configured multiple times in /etc/apt/sources.list:26 and /etc/apt/sources.list.d/archive_uri-http_archive_ubuntu_com_ubuntu_-jammy.list:4
W: Target DEP-11-icons (multiverse/dep11/icons-64x64.tar) is configured multiple times in /etc/apt/sources.list:26 and /etc/apt/sources.list.d/archive_uri-http_archive_ubuntu_com_ubuntu_-jammy.list:4
W: Target DEP-11-icons-hidpi (multiverse/dep11/icons-64x64@2.tar) is configured multiple times in /etc/apt/sources.list:26 and /etc/apt/sources.list.d/archive_uri-http_archive_ubuntu_com_ubuntu_-jammy.list:4
W: Target CNF (multiverse/cnf/Commands-amd64) is configured multiple times in /etc/apt/sources.list:26 and /etc/apt/sources.list.d/archive_uri-http_archive_ubuntu_com_ubuntu_-jammy.list:4
W: Target CNF (multiverse/cnf/Commands-all) is configured multiple times in /etc/apt/sources.list:26 and /etc/apt/sources.list.d/archive_uri-http_archive_ubuntu_com_ubuntu_-jammy.list:4
You can check if you have duplicate entries at software sources (with app Software&Updates or by checking the files /etc/apt/sources.list.d and /etc/apt/sources.list) and disable or remove the duplicates.
Here is shown how you can do that by editing the file:
I ran the terminal commands as above, and then the sudo apt update. The W errors are gone, but on re-instigating the upgrade to Zorin 18 Education, another error was produced, as below:
[CHECKING] Started
[CHECKING:Validating Upgrade Attempt] Started
[CHECKING:Validating Upgrade Attempt] Completed
[CHECKING:Checking Filesystem] Started
[CHECKING:Checking Filesystem] Completed
[CHECKING:Restarting Apt] Started
[CHECKING:Restarting Apt] Completed
[CHECKING:Simulating Flatpak Transaction] Started
[CHECKING:Simulating Flatpak Transaction] Completed
[CHECKING:Processing Apt Repos] Started
[CHECKING:Processing Apt Repos] Completed
[CHECKING:Updating Apt Repos] Started
[CHECKING:Updating Apt Repos] Completed
[CHECKING:Calculating Upgradeable Packages] Started
[CHECKING:Calculating Upgradeable Packages] Completed
[CHECKING:Simulating Apt Transaction] Started
[CHECKING:Simulating Apt Transaction] Fatal Error: { GDBus.Error:org.aptkit.TransactionFailed: error-dep-resolution-failed: The following packages have unmet dependencies:
libkf5khtml5: Depends: libkf5khtml-data (= 5.115.0-0ubuntu7) but 5.115.0-0ubuntu7 is to be installed
Depends: libjpeg8 (>= 8c) but 8c-2ubuntu11 is to be installed
Depends: libphonon4qt5-4t64 (>= 4:4.8.0) but 4:4.12.0-3.1build3 is to be installed
Depends: zlib1g (>= 1:1.1.4) but 1:1.3.dfsg-3.1ubuntu2.1 is to be installed
libmarblewidget-qt5-28: Depends: marble-qt-data (>= 4:23.08.5-0ubuntu3.2) but 4:23.08.5-0ubuntu3.2 is to be installed
Depends: libastro1 (= 4:23.08.5-0ubuntu3.2) but 4:23.08.5-0ubuntu3.2 is to be installed
marble-plugins: Depends: libastro1 (= 4:23.08.5-0ubuntu3.2) but 4:23.08.5-0ubuntu3.2 is to be installed
Depends: libmarblewidget-qt5-28 (= 4:23.08.5-0ubuntu3.2) but 4:23.08.5-0ubuntu3.2 is to be installed
}
[CHECKING:Simulating Apt Transaction] Failed
[CHECKING] Failed
[CHECKING:Restoring System] Started
[CHECKING:Restoring System] Error: { error-repo-download-failed: E:The repository 'cdrom://Zorin-OS 17 Core 64bit jammy Release' does not have a Release file., W:Updating from such a repository can't be done securely, and is therefore disabled by default., W:See apt-secure(8) manpage for repository creation and user configuration details., E:The repository 'Index of /psyke83/ppa/ubuntu jammy Release' does not have a Release file. }
[CHECKING:Restoring System] Completed
I should add too that this tower when doing normal software updates always stops and says "unable - check your internet connection". I always am cabled with cat5e, internet is not dropped. When I click OK to the message, it goes, and the software update appears and I can execute? Weird huh?
I deleted those and restarted the Upgrade Zorin OS Tool. Some other error occurred, which if it happens again I will copy/paste. I cannot delete the current Upgrader as it does not allow it in software. I cannot see option to get the version to compare to 13.9 suggested?
I have done the above, and here is what happened afterwards with the upgrader:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Did the above.
Restarted the Upgrader. Result copied to the below:
[CHECKING] Started
[CHECKING:Validating Upgrade Attempt] Started
[CHECKING:Validating Upgrade Attempt] Completed
[CHECKING:Checking Filesystem] Started
[CHECKING:Checking Filesystem] Completed
[CHECKING:Restarting Apt] Started
[CHECKING:Restarting Apt] Completed
[CHECKING:Simulating Flatpak Transaction] Started
[CHECKING:Simulating Flatpak Transaction] Completed
[CHECKING:Processing Apt Repos] Started
[CHECKING:Processing Apt Repos] Completed
[CHECKING:Updating Apt Repos] Started
[CHECKING:Updating Apt Repos] Completed
[CHECKING:Calculating Upgradeable Packages] Started
[CHECKING:Calculating Upgradeable Packages] Completed
[CHECKING:Simulating Apt Transaction] Started
[CHECKING:Simulating Apt Transaction] Fatal Error: { GDBus.Error:org.aptkit.TransactionFailed: error-dep-resolution-failed: The following packages have unmet dependencies:
libkf5khtml5: Depends: libkf5khtml-data (= 5.115.0-0ubuntu7) but 5.115.0-0ubuntu7 is to be installed
Depends: libjpeg8 (>= 8c) but 8c-2ubuntu11 is to be installed
Depends: libphonon4qt5-4t64 (>= 4:4.8.0) but 4:4.12.0-3.1build3 is to be installed
Depends: zlib1g (>= 1:1.1.4) but 1:1.3.dfsg-3.1ubuntu2.1 is to be installed
libmarblewidget-qt5-28: Depends: marble-qt-data (>= 4:23.08.5-0ubuntu3.2) but 4:23.08.5-0ubuntu3.2 is to be installed
Depends: libastro1 (= 4:23.08.5-0ubuntu3.2) but 4:23.08.5-0ubuntu3.2 is to be installed
marble-plugins: Depends: libastro1 (= 4:23.08.5-0ubuntu3.2) but 4:23.08.5-0ubuntu3.2 is to be installed
Depends: libmarblewidget-qt5-28 (= 4:23.08.5-0ubuntu3.2) but 4:23.08.5-0ubuntu3.2 is to be installed
}
[CHECKING:Simulating Apt Transaction] Failed
[CHECKING] Failed
[CHECKING:Restoring System] Started
[CHECKING:Restoring System] Completed
As above, it completed with no problems. Then I tried the Upgrader once more, with that result. I could run sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade once again and copy/paste that result if that is what is needed?
bruce@LINUX1:~$ sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
[sudo] password for bruce:
Hit:1 AARNet Mirror jammy-updates InRelease
Hit:2 Index of /ubuntu jammy InRelease
Hit:3 Index of /ubuntu jammy-security InRelease
Hit:4 Index of /ubuntu jammy-updates InRelease
Hit:5 Index of /stable/ jammy InRelease
Hit:6 Index of /ubuntu jammy-security InRelease
Hit:7 Index of /patches/ jammy InRelease
Hit:8 Index of /gerardpuig/ppa/ubuntu jammy InRelease
Hit:9 Index of /apps/ jammy InRelease
Hit:10 Index of /ubuntu jammy-backports InRelease
Hit:11 Index of /drivers/ jammy InRelease
Hit:12 Index of /zorinos/apps/ubuntu jammy InRelease
Hit:13 Index of /zorinos/drivers/ubuntu jammy InRelease
Hit:14 Index of /zorinos/patches/ubuntu jammy InRelease
Hit:15 Index of /zorinos/stable/ubuntu jammy InRelease
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
4 packages can be upgraded. Run 'apt list --upgradable' to see them.
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
Calculating upgrade... Done
The following packages have been kept back:
network-manager-openvpn network-manager-openvpn-gnome wpasupplicant
The following packages will be upgraded:
intel-microcode
1 to upgrade, 0 to newly install, 0 to remove and 3 not to upgrade.
Need to get 13.5 MB of archives.
After this operation, 1,700 kB of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
Get:1 AARNet Mirror jammy-updates/main amd64 intel-microcode amd64 3.20260210.0ubuntu0.22.04.1 [13.5 MB]
Fetched 13.5 MB in 5s (2,681 kB/s)
(Reading database ... 391462 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../intel-microcode_3.20260210.0ubuntu0.22.04.1_amd64.deb ..
.
Unpacking intel-microcode (3.20260210.0ubuntu0.22.04.1) over (3.20250812.0ubuntu
0.22.04.1) ...
Setting up intel-microcode (3.20260210.0ubuntu0.22.04.1) ...
update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
intel-microcode: microcode will be updated at next boot
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools (0.140ubuntu13.5) ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-6.8.0-101-generic
bruce@LINUX1:~$
Try to remove this repo Hit:1 AARNet Mirror jammy-updates InRelease and this Hit:8 Index of /gerardpuig/ppa/ubuntu jammy InReleasereboot and relaunch the upgrade
for Hit:8 Index of /gerardpuig/ppa/ubuntu jammy InRelease I'm sure because I had problem with my upgrade
You will be able to add them after the upgrade
I looked in settings of the software updater, and " Get:1 AARNet Mirror jammy-updates/main amd64 intel-microcode amd64" are not visible there, or the Hit 8?
I must have to search somewhere other? I will ask Grok Ai in the meantime.
I did that plus removed - uninstalled "Ubuntu Cleaner" which is no longer supported. Refreshed update after cleaning with Bleachbit. here is copied result:
[CHECKING] Started
[CHECKING:Validating Upgrade Attempt] Started
[CHECKING:Validating Upgrade Attempt] Completed
[CHECKING:Checking Filesystem] Started
[CHECKING:Checking Filesystem] Completed
[CHECKING:Restarting Apt] Started
[CHECKING:Restarting Apt] Completed
[CHECKING:Simulating Flatpak Transaction] Started
[CHECKING:Simulating Flatpak Transaction] Completed
[CHECKING:Processing Apt Repos] Started
[CHECKING:Processing Apt Repos] Completed
[CHECKING:Updating Apt Repos] Started
[CHECKING:Updating Apt Repos] Completed
[CHECKING:Calculating Upgradeable Packages] Started
[CHECKING:Calculating Upgradeable Packages] Completed
[CHECKING:Simulating Apt Transaction] Started
[CHECKING:Simulating Apt Transaction] Fatal Error: { GDBus.Error:org.aptkit.TransactionFailed: error-dep-resolution-failed: The following packages have unmet dependencies:
libkf5khtml5: Depends: libkf5khtml-data (= 5.115.0-0ubuntu7) but 5.115.0-0ubuntu7 is to be installed
Depends: libjpeg8 (>= 8c) but 8c-2ubuntu11 is to be installed
Depends: libphonon4qt5-4t64 (>= 4:4.8.0) but 4:4.12.0-3.1build3 is to be installed
Depends: zlib1g (>= 1:1.1.4) but 1:1.3.dfsg-3.1ubuntu2.1 is to be installed
libmarblewidget-qt5-28: Depends: marble-qt-data (>= 4:23.08.5-0ubuntu3.2) but 4:23.08.5-0ubuntu3.2 is to be installed
Depends: libastro1 (= 4:23.08.5-0ubuntu3.2) but 4:23.08.5-0ubuntu3.2 is to be installed
marble-plugins: Depends: libastro1 (= 4:23.08.5-0ubuntu3.2) but 4:23.08.5-0ubuntu3.2 is to be installed
Depends: libmarblewidget-qt5-28 (= 4:23.08.5-0ubuntu3.2) but 4:23.08.5-0ubuntu3.2 is to be installed
}
[CHECKING:Simulating Apt Transaction] Failed
[CHECKING] Failed
[CHECKING:Restoring System] Started
[CHECKING:Restoring System] Completed
Grok is incorrect.
The repository contains a Noble Release file. If it was no longer supported, it simply would not contain one.
The reason Grok A.I. might have claimed that: The application does not get many updates (Because it is stable and does not need many), so some assume it is no longer maintained. This assumption is prevalent on the web - which is part of LLM data pool.
It is one of several reasons A.I. output is unreliable.
A person that knows - answers the question.
A.I. pools all answers, and picks the one that is the most popular.
A while back, testing A.I. output, I idly mentioned the loss of Ozzy Osbourne.
The A.I. responded, but included a correction stating Ozzy was alive. This output was because the many comments about him being alive, statistically outweighed the comments on his death.
