[SOLVED] KPackageKit update error

[kageman]

I installed p7zip on my computer a couple weeks ago and shortly afterwards (a couple days later maybe), I got a notice for an update on KPackageKit. But I clicked on the update and I got this message:

The specified update could not be found.
It could have already been installed or no longer available on the remote server.
Details: The version 9.04~dfsg.1-1 of p7zip-full isn't an update to the current 9.04~dfsg.1-1

Now every time I have an update for any software and I select all updates to install, I get that message and cannot uninstall any update unless I uncheck the p7zip update. I uninstalled p7zip from my system and I'm still getting that message. Any suggestions on how to fix this? Thanks in advance.

[Snowhog]

Re: KPackageKit update error

Open a console and type:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

You should be fine.

[kageman]

Re: KPackageKit update error

That was easy. Thanks a lot!

[Snowhog]

Re: KPackageKit update error

You're welcome. KPackageKit, the default package manager, still just isn't up to snuff as a full-fledged package manager. What you experienced is it's inability to handle dependencies. Running apt-get dist-upgrade from the console does.

If you want a GUI package manager that works, install either Synaptic or Muon, both of which can be selected/installed from KPackageKit, or from a console with:

sudo apt-get install synaptic

or

sudo apt-get install muon

Either one will appear in K > System

These two GUI package managers work.

[kageman]

Re: [SOLVED] KPackageKit update error

Muon wasn't found in the package manager or through the terminal.

[Snowhog]

Re: [SOLVED] KPackageKit update error

Oops. Yes, it isn't (yet) in the standard repositories, but is scheduled to be. You can, if you want, add the developers ppa repository from the console by typing:

sudo sudo add-apt-repository ppa:echidnaman/qapt
sudo apt-get update

You will then find muon in Synaptic, KPackageKit, or installed from the console as previously posted.