I'm getting constant errors whenever I use sudo apt-get upgade, I'm currently running Ubuntu 18.04

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Err:1 http://mirror.lnx-solutions.com/ubuntu bionic-updates/main amd64 base-files amd64 10.1ubuntu2.11
  404  Not Found [IP: 41.76.131.62 80]
Err:2 http://mirror.lnx-solutions.com/ubuntu bionic-updates/main amd64 gzip amd64 1.6-5ubuntu1.1
  404  Not Found [IP: 41.76.131.62 80]
Ign:3 http://mirror.lnx-solutions.com/ubuntu bionic-updates/main i386 liblz4-1 i386 0.0~r131-2ubuntu3.1

They seem be be some unusual paths for upgrades. Hence the 404 error? — David, Feb 27 '22 at 11:53
This is what I keep getting for every package throughout the terminal. — Wayne Sumbu, Feb 27 '22 at 12:06

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 27 '22 at 13:42

Each of those URLs can be opened in a browser.

If you open the URL for gzip (http://mirror.lnx-solutions.com/ubuntu/ubuntu/pool/main/g/gzip/), you will find that --as of this writing-- that particular package version is indeed missing from that mirror.

That's why you are getting a 404 message. The file really is missing.

Solution: If this problem persists for more than day or so, then switch to a different mirror.

It's not unusual for a mirror to drop out of sync for a day or two. Mirrors are big and those mirrors sites are contributed by volunteers (thank you, mirror hosts!)

I'm getting constant errors whenever I use sudo apt-get upgade, I'm currently running Ubuntu 18.04

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