How can I prevent the "unable to resolve repository" apt installation failure?

Asked Sep 11 '19 at 18:31

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How can I avoid getting the error:

Could not resolve 'us.archive.ubuntu.com'

when executing the command:

sudo apt-get install [package name]

edited Sep 12 '19 at 10:31

Zanna

asked Sep 11 '19 at 18:31

Adam Ledger

but why only this repository is unable to be accessed behind a proxy? – Adam Ledger Sep 11 '19 at 18:41
Good question for whomever sets those rules. Usually your IT dept. – user535733 Sep 11 '19 at 18:43
lol you are talking to it – Adam Ledger Sep 11 '19 at 18:45
but not using the proxy didn't help I am afraid and my wifi is fine. – Adam Ledger Sep 11 '19 at 19:53
Try, sudo apt-get -o Acquire::ForceIPv4=true update – nobody Sep 13 '19 at 10:40
@user535733 are you sure is a proxy issue? IMO is related to DNS server. He might need to use an alternative DNS server like 1.1.1.1. That domain should resolve correctly, test using host us.archive.ubuntu.com 1.1.1.1. – Pablo Bianchi Sep 14 '19 at 19:18
@PabloBianchi quite possibly. – user535733 Sep 14 '19 at 19:20

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