Ubuntu apt-get update stuck at Reading package list... 0%

Question

I am connecting via ssh to this ubuntu machine, when doing apt-get update it gets stuck at "Reading package list... 0%". Help, please.

Update: I tried installing something manually, but it won't let me neither. Also when connecting to the machine it displays "System information disabled due to load higher than 8.0", I checked using top, but there is no other process running there.

Do you have internet connection? That behaviour is usual when you do not have internet. — David Tabernero M., Apr 14 '18 at 15:57
Did it work before, or is it a freshly new Ubuntu installation? — David Tabernero M., Apr 14 '18 at 17:53
It worked before, it is since today that it won't let me update or install anything. — dan.h, Apr 14 '18 at 18:02
I suppose nothing else were installed lastly... Did you try to apt-get clean to ensure there is no cache problem? — David Tabernero M., Apr 14 '18 at 18:05
I just found a similar problem in linuxquestions.org, that might be helpful. — David Tabernero M., Apr 14 '18 at 18:09

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered May 26 '18 at 23:10

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Could be IPv6 problem. Try running it with sudo apt-get update -o Acquire::ForceIPv4=true && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -o Acquire::ForceIPv4=true

Had same problem. Found answer here: 16.04 apt-get update hangs

answered May 26 '18 at 23:10

metanerd

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Ubuntu apt-get update stuck at Reading package list... 0%

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