[ubuntu-za] Mail between two versions of Thunderbird / PPA "notfound"

[frans]

On 11/12/14 13:25 PM, Peter Nel wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 9:57 AM, Jan Greeff wrote:
>> Hi Peter, I really appreciate your concern and empathy. I also feel guilty
>> because I have not yet followed your detailed instructions to see what the
>> outcome is, I still intend to do so but have just not had the time. I will
>> definiitely let you have feedback on that.
>>
>> I run my own domain and website (verslank.net) and do have limited web-based
>> e-mail, but only for 100 MB. My impression is that if I opt for this, I will
>> have to upgrade to pay for the extra space or if I go to something like
>> gmail I will have to use a gmail address.
>>
>> I stay in Barberton, Mpumalanga.
>>
>> The Xchat community does assist me greatly and I enjoy the interaction,
>> however, then I need to learn more new things like how partitioning works
>> otherwise we run into untold difficulties. I started off on computers for
>> the first time when I was into my sixties, so I get confused, frustrated and
>> embarassed very easily. It is difficult for the young ones to understand so
>> I cannot blame them for expecting me to be more versatile in the learning
>> curve.
>>
>> I seem to have a problem with upgrades on Bumblebee (have disabled the
>> update option on this) and Nvidia, am also getting these messages on updates
>> (see below) lately, will an upgrade help to sort these out?
>>
>> Kind regards,
>>
>> Jan
>>
>>
>> Failed to fetch
>> http://ppa.launchpad.net/user/ppa-name/ubuntu/dists/maverick/main/source/Sources.gz
>>   404  Not Found
>> Failed to fetch
>> http://ppa.launchpad.net/user/ppa-name/ubuntu/dists/maverick/main/binary-i386/Packages.gz
>>   404  Not Found
>> Some index files failed to download, they have been ignored, or old ones
>> used instead.
I, Just discovered that error  my self on upgrading yesterday...and no 
an upgrade did not fix it...
I would suggest You check the new repository for which ever program that 
was and add the new address if it's available... I did no get round to 
trouble shooting my own problem with that yet but unless I really need 
it I'll most likely just remove the repositories I don't need and 
continue my life.
>>
>>
>> On 14/12/2011 09:18, Peter Nel wrote:
>>> Where do you live? Perhaps one of us can come help you out?
>>>
> Baberton.. Hmm. I'm in Pretoria. A bit far for me :-)
>
> Any volunteers here near Baberton?
>
> Jan, Please don't worry about lacking experience or knowledge - i
> doubt one can expect anyone to know things they simply don't. It's not
> an age thing, and you are not alone. You run a website, you engage the
> community, and seem to be willing to learn - you don't need much else
> to succeed on the internet... perhaps even in life :-)
> Besides, discussing problems publicly will likely benefit someone else
> down the line who may stumble upon it via an internet search.
> (e.g.
> Here's a conversation you and I had back in July:
> https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-za/2011-July/008020.html
> ... and here's one I had with someone back in 2009:
> https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-za/2009-January/002317.html )
>
> About those errors... it looks like you previously tried to add a
> "Personal Package Archive" (aka PPA) on launchpad, probably to install
> some software not present in the default software center.
> However, looking at those URL's it seems, that you copy-pasted the
> "example" address for the package, as opposed to the actual package
> URL.
> I.e. for the package "ppa-name" under the user "user"...
> (people, aka users, usually make software packages available via PPA's
> on launchpad)
>
> "You can try disabling those additional ppas from Software Center>
> Edit>  Software Sources>  Other Software Tab and update again"
>
> Problem also discussed further here:
> http://lockergnome.net/questions/119200/ubuntu-update-issue
> http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-1619529.html
>
> It sounds like you have NVidea graphics problems due to your pc/laptop
> having the "optimus" technology, which is why you installed Bumblebee,
> correct?
>
> As far as I can tell, Bumblebee is discontinued, and continued as "Ironhide"
> https://launchpad.net/~mj-casalogic
> https://launchpad.net/~mj-casalogic/+archive/bumblebee
> https://launchpad.net/~mj-casalogic/+archive/ironhide
>
> It might be why the updates stopped working..?
>
> Am I correct in assuming you're still on Ubuntu Maverick Meerkat (10.10)?
> If you are, that is already 2x releases old, I would suggest upgrading
> to the latest version Oneiric Ocelot 11.10 (that is, if you can
> stomach the Unity interface -- yes again with the Change! Why does
> everything keep changing!? :-D
> BTW I Love Unity)
> A lot has gone into stability and user interface in recent releases.
>
> For a wider web of possible support (possibly less verbose ;-), try
> posting questions on the international ubuntu forums,
> http://ubuntuforums.org/
>
> Kind Regards

-- 
  When working on a computer you have to know enough:
  To fake what you don't know.
  Google what you can't fake.
  How (and when) to 'motivate' the computer to do what Google won't tell.

Frans de Waal
IT Manager/
Dormakorp