Any way to verify your patch 'level'?

[ayarrington73]

gotcha, thanks for the clarification!
does anything stick out to you as missing?

[stevepusser]

I would say that all your packages are up to date. If in doubt, you can check what version you have installed in Synaptic, then cross-check the current version for Jessie at packages.debian.org.

[ayarrington73]

thanks!

[GarryRicketson]

Something that was not mentioned, or maybe it was, and the OP missed it, and me as well,
But anyway,
IMPORTANT:
After editing the /apt/etc/sources.list file, one all ways must also
run :

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apt update

as su or root.
OR, if you are using synaptic package manager,
then "click" the "edit" > reload package info , which does the same as
'apt update'

Postby ayarrington73 » 2017-07-11 13:48
I've been struggling with 'package updater' ---snip---

If it is this "package upgrade" thing , then I have no idea, that seems to be
another 'new feature'.

[ayarrington73]

tks for the suggestion.....the cmd ran with an error at the end of:There is no public key available for the following key IDs:
1397BC53640DB551Failed to fetch http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/d ... le/Release Unable to find expected entry 'main/binary-i386/Packages' in Release file (Wrong sources.list entry or malformed file)
Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.

[ayarrington73]

btw, I'm clicking "mark all upgrades" and then don't see the "apply" button as available to click on...am I correct in inferring there are no available updates then

[stevepusser]

That is correct. Is this not mentioned in the "Help" for Synaptic?

[GarryRicketson]

The answer is here:

(Wrong sources.list entry or malformed file)

------------------------

1397BC53640DB551Failed to fetch http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/d ... le/Release Unable to find expected entry 'main/binary-i386/Packages' in Release file (Wrong sources.list entry or malformed file)
Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.

and this

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 http://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/d ... le/Releas

is not a valid Debian repository.
Please read this, again , even if you all ready have, or if you have not read it :
https://wiki.debian.org/DontBreakDebian

[dasein]

Garry, given his obstinate refusal across multiple threads to provide diagnostic information or implement any suggestions, why do you continue to feed this troll?

[stevepusser]

Ahhh--yes, you know Google stopped providing 32-bit Google Chrome years ago? This is getting suspicious.

[dasein]

This is getting suspicious.

Getting?? (I must be living in an alternate universe.)

[GarryRicketson]

Garry, given his obstinate refusal across multiple threads to provide diagnostic information or implement any suggestions, why do you continue to feed this troll?

I don't know,......bored I guess

I am thinking it might be best if the OP tries to find someone locally in his/here
area, and have a qualified technician re-install Debian, or the distro of choice,...
Even though they were a IT expert, that is "was", and it seems like now they
are going to need "professional" or "voluntary" help.
Ok here we offer "voluntary" help, but this seems to be a case were it needs to be "hands on" or in person, in other words a real tech, in person, it does not take a hour to do the install, when it is someone that knows how.
I am finding with my eyes deteriorating, there are many things I used to be able to do
well, and with out any bodies help, but sadly that is changing, and also it is another topic,.
I do not have all the benefits, and kinds of help that "vets" have, but the OP should be
able to find a repair shop in their area, yellow pages, or google.
I suppose I feel sorry for him/her,.. I am sure this is frustrating.

[Lysander]

I suppose I feel sorry for him/her

Yes, I imagined you did. But I think it would be more help to the OP to suggest he just reinstalls and not follows up his obsession with updating sources. He is oblivious to the 90% telling him to reinstall and just listens to the minority who assist him with updating sources, which is fruitless and ultimately no help to his situation.

[ayarrington73]

I'm trying to get some help from local friends who might have a usb cd drive to reinstall with. Honestly, I was trying to get help with making this installation work, but I think ppl are misinterpreting my lack of progress or understanding of what ppl are saying as "troll"ing or something. The response is shameful and a classic example of how an ex-human services pro like me was able to make a career shift directly into it work in '98......really, ppl....I suppose I'll just get more sarcasm and be tagged as judgmental....

[ayarrington73]

as to the issue of reinstalling....I've been digging into this netbook's bios trying to figure out how to enable 'usb' booting, but it's not readily apparent. Currently, I've asked a couple of neighbor friends to see if either has time and access to a usb cd drive to use in reinstalling linux on this thing. I'm still waiting for their replies, so, with any luck, I won't need to bug y'all any more with apparently dumb questions or further "trolling"