apt-get install not working

September 13, 2013 3.9k views
francis1
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francis1
Hi guys, I would just like to know if anyone knows why apt-get install and apt-get update aren't working on my ubuntu vps? It fails when it get to the connecting to archive.ubuntu.com part. Thanks in advance, Francis
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4 Answers
Soban Vuex September 13, 2013
Try editing /etc/resolv.conf

If empty - enter
nameserver 8.8.8.8
nameserver 8.8.4.4

and try again
mitayai MOD September 13, 2013
Hi francis! What version of ubuntu are you running, and is it 32 or 64 bit? You can look in /etc/lsb-release and run the command "uname -a" if you're not sure.

Also, if you have 4.2.2.2 as a nameserver in your /etc/resolv.conf, change that to 8.8.4.4

francis1 September 13, 2013
Thanks for your replies! Sorry for not answering your question Will but I tried Alex's idea first and everything seems to be working now. Thanks guys! :D
mitayai MOD September 13, 2013
No worries! The important thing is that you got it working :-)
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