problems with updates

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glynn soileau
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problems with updates

#1 Post by glynn soileau »

every time i try and do a update i get this error message W: Failed to fetch https://repo.skype.com/deb/dists/stable/InRelease 504 Gateway Time-out
and it takes forever for the updates to go through. once they are finished system works great, also if i do the updates through the terminal i see where it pauses when it gets to skype updates, i dont use skype at all

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Mauser
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Re: problems with updates

#2 Post by Mauser »

Try changing your update sources. If that doesn't work, please post "Quick System Info".
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Re: problems with updates

#3 Post by Charlie Brown »

glynn soileau wrote: Sat Jul 27, 2024 11:39 am... i dont use skype at all
Remove (uncheck) that source from "MX Repo Manager", 3rd tab, Apply.

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MadMax
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Re: problems with updates

#4 Post by MadMax »

If you don't use Skype how did that repo get added to your system? Did you use it in the past?

For Skype I recommend using the Flatpak version. It has less problems than the repo version from my experience.
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Re: problems with updates

#5 Post by j2mcgreg »

@glynn soileau
You need to post the output from the QSI utility. The Quick System Info (QSI) utility is located in MX Tools and its output is automatically formatted for use here in the forum. Run the QSI utility, click “Copy for Forum” at the bottom and then just paste it here in your thread.
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