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All repositorys?, but "no installation candidate found!"

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antonius
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All repositorys?, but "no installation candidate found!"

#1 Post by antonius »

Running debian 9 without DE!
Commands to install tools like inxi, aptitude, etc. are ending with messages:

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"no installation candidate found!" ...
The /etc/apt/sources.list has following inserted correctly.

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deb  http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch main
deb-src  http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch main

deb  http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch-updates main
deb-src  http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch-updates main

deb http://security.debian.org/ stretch/updates main
deb-src http://security.debian.org/ stretch/updates main
cdrom drive is # commented out.
I'm unexperienced, like a three year old that has figured out tricycles have a seat to sit upon.
Please help. Why doesn't it install?

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Re: All repositorys?, but "no installation candidate found!"

#2 Post by GarryRicketson »

Did you run :

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apt upate
or

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apt-get update
After you modified the sources.list file and commented out the:
cdrom drive is # commented out.
'update' must be run in order for the changes to take effect.

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Re: All repositorys?, but "no installation candidate found!"

#3 Post by RU55EL »

As Garry indicated, the first thing you want to run is:

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apt update && apt upgrade
Then try installing whatever software you like.

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Re: All repositorys?, but "no installation candidate found!"

#4 Post by antonius »

GarryRicketson wrote:Did you run :

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apt upate
or

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apt-get update
Hello GarryRicketson, thank you for helping me tonight!
I did # apt-get update as you said.
It had several ERRORS with the sources.list, I'l try to type the errors here for you, since ssh is not possible for me now. One moment please.

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#5 Post by 4D696B65 »

Please post your /etc/apt/sources.list

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#6 Post by antonius »

RU55EL wrote:As Garry indicated, the first thing you want to run is:

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apt update && apt upgrade
Then try installing whatever software you like.
OK, after apt-get update && upgrade, it still can't install tools.
Here's a short snipit from the errors:

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Ign:1 http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch InRelease
*(many more Ign:)
*
*
*
Ign:12 http://archive.debian.org/debian stretch/main Translation-de_DE
OK:2 http://security.debian.org/debian-security stretch/updates InRelease
Fehl:9 http://archive.debian.org/debian stretch/main amd64 Packages
404 Not Found [IP: 2001:610:1908:b000::148:13 80]
Es wurden 88,5 kB in 1 s geholt (71,4 kB/s).
W: The repository 'http://archive.debian.org/debian stretch Release' does not have a Release file.
N:...
N:..
E:...
E: Some Index files could not be downloaded. They were ignored or older ones instead were put in their places.
I couldn't write down everything, it's too much. I'm sorry.

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Re: All repositorys?, but "no installation candidate found!"

#7 Post by antonius »

4D696B65 wrote:Please post your /etc/apt/sources.list
ssh doesn't work here for copying it.
Do I have to meticulously write it down? All or a specific line of your interest please sir?

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#8 Post by 4D696B65 »

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http://archive.debian.org/debian 
does not support new releases like stretch.

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#9 Post by Wheelerof4te »

Post the results of:

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cat /etc/apt/sources.list
here with code tags.

EDIT: See the wiki page for sources.list

Just type "Debian sources.list" wiki in google or whatever.

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#10 Post by antonius »

4D696B65 wrote:

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http://archive.debian.org/debian 
does not support new releases like stretch.
OK, T H A N K Y O U
Do you want me to downgrade to a different version of debian Sir or Madam?
if you wish/recommend me to do so, then druing install. should I uncheck in the older version install that is supported? the automatic upgrades to stretch during the installation queries?
And avoid this distro stretch as beginner?

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#11 Post by 4D696B65 »

We need to see your sources.list before we can proceed.

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#12 Post by antonius »

4D696B65 wrote:We need to see your sources.list before we can proceed.

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#

# deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 9.1.0 _Stretch_ -Official amd64 xfce-CD Binary-1 20170722-11:29/ Stretch main

#deb cdrom:[Debian...

deb http://security.debian.org/debian-security stretch/updates main
deb-src http://security.debian.org/debian-security stretch-updates main

#added from wiki.debian... sources list
deb  http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch main
deb-src  http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch main

deb  http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch-updates main
deb-src  http://deb.debian.org/debian stretch-updates main

deb http://security.debian.org/ stretch/updates main
deb-src http://security.debian.org/ stretch/updates main

# stretch-updates, previously known as 'volatile'
# A network mirror was selected during install. The following entries
# are provided examples, but you ...... ( it goes on)
#
# deb http://deb(...example)
# deb-src(...another example)
as you wish.

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#13 Post by stevepusser »

Did you change the sources.list file to get rid of that "archive" address?

If you are still getting that error with "apt update", we have to determine exactly how it's getting in there. A possible culprit might be additional .list files in /etc/apt/sources.list.d/
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#14 Post by Wheelerof4te »

Try

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apt update
then try installing something, like

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apt install inxi
to see if it's fixed.

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Re: All repositorys?, but "no installation candidate found!"

#15 Post by antonius »

stevepusser wrote:Did you change the sources.list file to get rid of that "archive" address?

If you are still getting that error with "apt update", we have to determine exactly how it's getting in there. A possible culprit might be additional .list files in /etc/apt/sources.list.d/
By the way, are the previous sources lists for wheezy and jessie or whatever they're called compatible here in sources.list with debian stretch, or do i need to downgrade? I just want sth that works, i don't know what you mean with "archive", maybe offline? - serious question, I'm about to be done with stretch.

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#16 Post by Wheelerof4te »

Obligatory time saver for you and for everyone else here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB-gmnvYDao

The guy explained everything, so just follow what he said.

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#17 Post by antonius »

Wheelerof4te wrote:Obligatory time saver for you and for everyone else here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB-gmnvYDao

The guy explained everything, so just follow what he said.
Why do you still suggest a DE? Because I don't use DE. How is it in debian, Can stretch use trusted sources.list s from previous older distros, are they compatible? Stretch is not working for me, is it working for anyone here with all the utilitys u usually have?
Should have bern obv to me from beginning,what's missing.

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#18 Post by Wheelerof4te »

antonius wrote:Why do you still suggest a DE? Because I don't use DE
Did not see that in your first post, have you changed it recently? If not, then sorry, my mistake. Always state as much info as possible so others can help you and we don't have to guess what problems you are having.
antonius wrote:Can stretch use trusted sources.list s from previous older distros
No, that is not recommended. There are guides to install Debian without DE on the Internet. I assume you need it for the server, right? Then Debian is a good choice, provided you take the advice and install it correctly. In that video, guy explains how to install Debian, but with a little logic, you can install it without DE. Just don't choose it under software selection step.

You have got your answers already, I can't really help you anymore than I did.

EDIT: Here is another good server OS, bet you can install it easier than Debian, trust me :D
https://www.freebsd.org/

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Re: All repositorys?, but "no installation candidate found!"

#19 Post by antonius »

Wheelerof4te wrote:
antonius wrote:Why do you still suggest a DE? Because I don't use DE
Did not see that in your first post, have you changed it recently? If not, then sorry, my mistake. Always state as much info as possible so others can help you and we don't have to guess what problems you are having.
It's alright, I also make alot of mistakes all the time. And couldn't post all you needed from me, sorry.

No, that is not recommended. There are guides to install Debian without DE on the Internet. I assume you need it for the server, right? Then Debian is a good choice, provided you take the advice and install it correctly. In that video, guy explains how to install Debian, but with a little logic, you can install it without DE. Just don't choose it under software selection step.

You have got your answers already, I can't really help you anymore than I did.
There's still something I'm asking you for help, that is, On debian.org I can only find urls to wget -c for version 9 stretch. Sigh..
Help me navigate here pls, where are the exact location for the other urls for oldstable releases, lke jessie wheezy, to wget -c to make an iso? Pls. It's basic and I cant find it.
That's how I ended up with this stretch in the first place. I can't find the urls for the others to be downloaded for me.
It's not very beginner friendly on debians side imao, but you have been friendly and for that I'm thankfull to everyone here.
EDIT: Here is another good server OS, bet you can install it easier than Debian, trust me :D
https://www.freebsd.org/
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This may be good software, but in my past i haven't been positively impressed with software, that contains images or symbols like the devil or the pentagram, also because I believe in Jesus Christ and like to omit that first for neutral looking debian. But thanks, maybe if nothing works i'l try this one.

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#20 Post by Wheelerof4te »

antonius wrote:where are the exact location for the other urls for oldstable releases, lke jessie wheezy, to wget -c to make an iso?
For Jessie:
https://cdimage.debian.org/mirror/cdima ... etinst.iso

For Wheezy:
https://cdimage.debian.org/mirror/cdima ... etinst.iso

These are both netinstall images for 64-bit CPUs. If you have a smartphone or another computer, you can find other images with simple google search. If not, just change every instance of "amd64" with your architecture type.

Can't blame you for not liking Stretch. Wheezy was my first Debian and is still my favorite. Just keep in mind it's support is ending next year, should you decide to install. For other distro alternatives, see the link in my signature.

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