Issue with Muon Updater/Updates in general

[Firstborne]

Hello everyone!

I've been a Kubuntu user on and off now for about 5 years. I dual booted on my laptop, which had Winderps on it. Sadly, I am still dual booting today, though I am becoming closer and closer to being a full-Kubuntu user. I've never had any issues before, but I have finally encountered one, and can't figure it out. First, specs for computer/software, as requested:

• SOFTWARE
• Kubuntu release 14.04
• It is not installed with Wubi, I installed on separate partition
• KDE version 4.13.0
• Grub version 0.97-29ubuntu66
• Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit

• PC INFO

• Laptop
• Intel Dual Core i5, 64 bit
• Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 09)
• Four gigabytes of RAM
• One internal HDD
• One BlueRay internal optical drive

Now, my problem is thus: When I try to update through muon, or through the konsole, I get an error dialog that tells me that the packages cannot be installed. When I use muon and click the 'details' section of the error dialog, this is what I am shown:

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W:Failed to fetch cdrom://Kubuntu 13.10 _Saucy Salamander_ - Release amd64 (20131016.1)/dists/saucy/main/binary-amd64/Packages Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs
, W:Failed to fetch cdrom://Kubuntu 13.10 _Saucy Salamander_ - Release amd64 (20131016.1)/dists/saucy/multiverse/binary-amd64/Packages Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs
, W:Failed to fetch cdrom://Kubuntu 13.10 _Saucy Salamander_ - Release amd64 (20131016.1)/dists/saucy/restricted/binary-amd64/Packages Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs
, W:Failed to fetch cdrom://Kubuntu 13.10 _Saucy Salamander_ - Release amd64 (20131016.1)/dists/saucy/universe/binary-amd64/Packages Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs
, W:Failed to fetch cdrom://Kubuntu 13.10 _Saucy Salamander_ - Release amd64 (20131016.1)/dists/saucy/main/binary-i386/Packages Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs
, W:Failed to fetch cdrom://Kubuntu 13.10 _Saucy Salamander_ - Release amd64 (20131016.1)/dists/saucy/multiverse/binary-i386/Packages Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs
, W:Failed to fetch cdrom://Kubuntu 13.10 _Saucy Salamander_ - Release amd64 (20131016.1)/dists/saucy/restricted/binary-i386/Packages Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs
, W:Failed to fetch cdrom://Kubuntu 13.10 _Saucy Salamander_ - Release amd64 (20131016.1)/dists/saucy/universe/binary-i386/Packages Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs
, E:Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.

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Not sure why this is all showing up, or if this will explain my problem to you, but any explanation and or assistive services at all would be greatly appreciated. I want to understand this OS better, so feel free to tell me what I need to do - I'll do what I need to so I can fix up my lady.

I am a military trained and licensed computer tech, so as far as Windows OS/most software and hardware is concerned, I am knowledgeable and able to perform any tasks you may need of me. Linux though... I know very little about, but I learn quickly. Thanks!

[Firstborne]

I solved my problem by removing the Saucy Salamander disk in the software and updates section of muon updater.

[SteveRiley]

That's weird. Out of curiosity, what's the output of

cat /etc/apt/sources.list

[Snowhog]

No, not weird. After installation from a LiveCD/DVD, the cd-rom repository entry 'should' be commented. If it isn't, apt attempts to use the cd/dvd when looking for updates, and of course, can't and fails.

[SteveRiley]

After installation from a LiveCD/DVD, the cd-rom repository entry 'should' be commented.

Yep, knew that.

If it isn't, apt attempts to use the cd/dvd when looking for updates, and of course, can't and fails.

Will APT ever try to use this line even if it's commented out? That's the "weird" bit I was questioning. Assuming that the lines were commented out on Firstborne's PC, I'm surprised that the error messages indicate attempts to try to use the CD anyway.

[Snowhog]

The way I read his post, the cd/dvd repository was not initially commented, resulting in the indicated errors: W:Failed to fetch cdrom://Kubuntu 13.10 _Saucy Salamander_ ...

He removed the entry:

I solved my problem by removing the Saucy Salamander disk in the software and updates section of muon updater.

and all was then well with the world.

[Firstborne]

The way I read his post, the cd/dvd repository was not initially commented, resulting in the indicated errors: W:Failed to fetch cdrom://Kubuntu 13.10 _Saucy Salamander_ ...

He removed the entry:

and all was then well with the world.

Exactly! As I have come to see as common with most errors, this was a user error - user being me.

[Snowhog]

Well, we aren't born with knowledge; we acquire it as we grow. Making mistakes is a natural part of the learning process, and we are all still in that process.

Welcome to what we believe to be, and I hope you will discover, the very best Kubuntu Linux Support Forum on the Internet.

[Firstborne]

Welcome to what we believe to be, and I hope you will discover, the very best Kubuntu Linux Support Forum on the Internet.

Thanks!