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Update manager claiming to "Failed to download repository information". However, it does show and perform updates. This has happened from Xia to Zara. Using HP Envy with AMD Ryzen 7.

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Description

Distribution

Mint 22.2

Package version

6.4.8

Graphics hardware in use

AMD Ryzen 7 2700U with Radeon Vega Mobile Gfx × 4

Frequency

Always

Bug description

Update manager claiming to "Failed to download repository information". However, it does show and perform updates. This has happened from Xia to Zara.

If I click the refresh button in update manager, there is an error claiming to check my internet connection. I am always on wi-fi so perhaps it is linked to that as I have not tried using an Ethernet connection.

The update manager automatically finds updates and after I click refresh and get the error, it will show updates that are available.

Steps to reproduce

Open Update manager
Click Refresh button

Expected behavior

I would expect to not receive an error, unless I actually was not connected to the internet.

Additional information

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the refresh failure in Update Manager on Mint 22.2 with package version 6.4.8, then compare the error with the updates that are found automatically. Done means Refresh no longer reports a repository or connection failure when the system is online, while updates continue to appear and install normally.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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