why is there a (-11-System Error) whenever i run sudo apt-get update?

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Something wicked happened resolving 'archive.ubuntu.com:http' (-11 - System error)

The root issue is DNS. Check for useful response (or error codes) when you run: **`dig archive.ubuntu.com`** — david6, Jul 31 '13 at 22:16

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 23 '13 at 12:48

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Close all programs/windows which have to do with installing software e.g. Synaptic, software-centre and terminals.

Now you should delete the locked files:

You can delete the lock file with
sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/lock
you may also need to delete the lock file in the cache directory
sudo rm /var/cache/apt/archives/lock 

and now you should open a terminal and run:

 sudo apt-get update --fix-missing

answered Jun 23 '13 at 12:48

M.Tarun

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How does this deal with the failure to resolve the hostname? – gertvdijk Jun 23 '13 at 13:12

why is there a (-11-System Error) whenever i run sudo apt-get update?

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