How to remove a artifactory repository?

Question

I have this repository https://apache.jfrog.io/artifactory/couchdb-deb that is preventing me to update the system, what is the easiest way to remove it? I have tried using PPA purge but not being a PPA repo I can't remove it by using those recommendations.

Doing grep -r 'apache\.jfrog' /etc/apt/sources.list* I get:

/etc/apt/sources.list.d/couchdb.list.distUpgrade:deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/couchdb-archive-keyring.gpg] https://apache.jfrog.io/artifactory/couchdb-deb/ groovy main

/etc/apt/sources.list.d/couchdb.list:deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/couchdb-archive-keyring.gpg] https://apache.jfrog.io/artifactory/couchdb-deb/ groovy main

/etc/apt/sources.list.d/couchdb.list.save:deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/couchdb-archive-keyring.gpg] https://apache.jfrog.io/artifactory/couchdb-deb/ groovy main

What is your problem with the [Duplicate question](https://askubuntu.com/questions/866901/what-can-i-do-if-a-repository-ppa-does-not-have-a-release-file) commented to your [earlier very same question](https://askubuntu.com/questions/1363915/unable-to-update-to-a-supported-newer-version-or-to-do-simple-update)? — pLumo, Sep 15 '21 at 14:27
That is not a PPA repository and the same answers won't work — Las Sincas, Sep 15 '21 at 14:28
So you can go to the second answer? https://askubuntu.com/a/1087463/631600 — pLumo, Sep 15 '21 at 14:29
Then you don't have this repository and it may not be the problem. See also [this](https://askubuntu.com/questions/43345/how-to-remove-a-repository). — pLumo, Sep 15 '21 at 14:33
So, why do I get the message "The repository 'https://apache.jfrog.io/artifactory/couchdb-deb groovy Release' does not have a Release file." when I am trying to update? I do updates both from the terminal and the software update programs — Las Sincas, Sep 15 '21 at 14:34
I understand that the repository that you are using is not named with the 'ppa' convention, but it is a package archive. Open `Software and Updates` and look in the 'Other Software` tab - you will find it in the list somewhere. Uncheck the box next to it, to disable it. — Charles Green, Sep 15 '21 at 14:37
Checked there for the past 2 days, there is nothing even close to either 'apache' 'jfrog' 'artifactory' 'couchdb'. Still stuck. — Las Sincas, Sep 15 '21 at 14:39
Sorry, but this **should** work. And if not, I'm afraid we cannot help here, because you are using an unsupported Ubuntu (EOL). Backup your data and reinstall a supported version is my advice. — pLumo, Sep 15 '21 at 14:42
Last idea. Please edit your question and add the output of `grep -rn 'apache\.jfrog' /etc/apt/sources.list*` — pLumo, Sep 15 '21 at 14:44
run `sudo rm /etc/apt/sources.list.d/couchdb.list` then `sudo apt update`, `sudo apt upgrade`, then you can follow this -> https://askubuntu.com/questions/91815/how-to-install-software-or-upgrade-from-an-old-unsupported-release — pLumo, Sep 15 '21 at 14:49
Thank you so much, it seems that I am now on a much better place!!!! Trying to do all the updates and then will upgrade the system. Your patience and help is very much appreciated — Las Sincas, Sep 15 '21 at 14:52

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 15 '21 at 14:54

Why the usual way to disable a repository does not work for you is unclear for me.

However, you can

Find the file where the repository is set:
```
grep -rn 'apache\.jfrog' /etc/apt/sources.list*
```
Output can be something like:
```
/etc/apt/sources.list.d/couchdb.list:2:deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/couchdb-archive-keyring.gpg] https://apache.jfrog.io/artifactory/couchdb-deb/ groovy main
```
This means, the repository is set in the second line of the file /etc/apt/sources.list.d/couchdb.list.

Note, only files named *.list need to be considered.
Comment out the respective line
```
sudo sed -i '2s/^/# /' /etc/apt/sources.list.d/couchdb.list
```
or remove the file, if you're sure that it does not list any other repositories that are needed.
```
sudo rm /etc/apt/sources.list.d/couchdb.list
```
Update/Upgrade your system
```
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
```
Then you can update to a supported release, following answers to this question.

How to remove a artifactory repository?

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