Is the repository down? 16 Sep 14
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princeinflorida
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Is the repository down? 16 Sep 14
I can't install new items in Software Manager and Package Manager (Synaptic). I get 0% downloaded and then the install operation terminates. Is the repository down at this point in time? My internet is working for browsing etc.
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Re: Is the repository down? 16 Sep 14
Not from here
Everything in life was difficult before it became easy.
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princeinflorida
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Re: Is the repository down? 16 Sep 14
I should have included that I am using LinuxMint 14. I just read in the Newbie forum that security updates will no longer be available and it hinted that the repository service may be dwindling or terminated. I had read some time ago that repositories are still available for older versions but maybe this has changed. Anyway, is the repository for LM14 down?
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nomko
Re: Is the repository down? 16 Sep 14
Mint 14 is obsolete and therefore no longer maintained and supported. Plesase read the link zerozero provided you.princeinflorida wrote:I should have included that I am using LinuxMint 14.
Yes it is! When a Mint version is obsolete, the repository will be closed as well since there is no reason to update/maintain an obsolete Mint version after releasing a new Mint version.princeinflorida wrote: I just read in the Newbie forum that security updates will no longer be available and it hinted that the repository service may be dwindling or terminated. I had read some time ago that repositories are still available for older versions but maybe this has changed. Anyway, is the repository for LM14 down?
You have 2 options:
- Upgrading to Mint 17 which is a LTS version => supported up and till april 2019
- Downgrading to Mint 13 which is also a LTS version => supported up and till april 2017
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princeinflorida
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Re: Is the repository down? 16 Sep 14
Got it. Thanks for the informative replies.
It's good to know also because I install LM for people who can't/won't upgrade on their own. From now on it's only LTS versions for them now that I am aware of repository closings.
It's good to know also because I install LM for people who can't/won't upgrade on their own. From now on it's only LTS versions for them now that I am aware of repository closings.
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nomko
Re: Is the repository down? 16 Sep 14
From Linux Mint 17 and onwards every Mint version will be a LTS version, so Mint 18 which is the successor of Mint 13 will be a LTS version, and also Mint 19, 0, 21, and so on will all be LTS versions with 5-year supportprinceinflorida wrote:Got it. Thanks for the informative replies.
It's good to know also because I install LM for people who can't/won't upgrade on their own. From now on it's only LTS versions for them now that I am aware of repository closings.
