Yeah maybe you're right. There is no stretch dist either, so maybe wheezy is the last version they will support over apt (if it works at all) On Tue, Aug 8, 2017 at 7:25 PM, Mark Phillips wrote: > Brien, > > Thanks for checking that out. I will play around with the KeepSolid repos > after they get back to me. > > I think they may not use repos anymore, as these instructions ( > https://www.vpnunlimitedapp.com/en/info/manuals/linux) just have people > download the .deb and install it when there is an update. Very strange. > > Thanks! > > Mark > > On Tue, Aug 8, 2017 at 7:10 PM, Brien Dieterle wrote: > >> You might have to uninstall and reinstall the client if they changed the >> package names around and stuff. . . >> >> On Tue, Aug 8, 2017 at 6:54 PM, Brien Dieterle wrote: >> >>> Actually it looks like it is. Just change your apt line to: >>> >>> http://apt.keepsolid.com/debian/dists/wheezy/InRelease >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Aug 8, 2017 at 6:52 PM, Brien Dieterle wrote: >>> >>>> Simplex Solutions looks like it was bought by KeepSolid >>>> >>>> Their client is now downloadable here: https://www.vpnunlimitedapp.co >>>> m/en/downloads/linux >>>> >>>> The link itself goes here: >>>> >>>> http://apt.keepsolid.com/debian/pool/main/v/vpn-unlimited/vp >>>> n-unlimited_4.1_amd64.deb >>>> >>>> So maybe apt.keepsolid.com is the new apt repo? I can't tell if it >>>> should work or not. Maybe they don't support a bona-fide repo anymore. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Aug 8, 2017 at 5:58 PM, Mark Phillips < >>>> mark@phillipsmarketing.biz> wrote: >>>> >>>>> der.hans >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for the idea. I took the easy way out - I commented out the >>>>> line in the file for this repository and then ran apt-get update and it >>>>> worked with no errors. When I hear back from simplex solutions that they >>>>> have fixed their repository, I will un-comment the line. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks! >>>>> >>>>> Mark >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Aug 8, 2017 at 3:11 PM, der.hans wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Am 08. Aug, 2017 schwätzte Mark Phillips so: >>>>>> >>>>>> moin moin Mark, >>>>>> >>>>>> if the simplexsolutions repo is in its own file, then you can ignore >>>>>> it >>>>>> for updates. Admittedly, this is one of the few things that's actually >>>>>> easier with yum. >>>>>> >>>>>> Here's what I use to get only security updates. You can certainly do >>>>>> something similar to exclude one file rather than including just one >>>>>> file. >>>>>> >>>>>> sudo apt -o Dir::Etc::sourceparts=:: -o Dir::Etc::SourceList=/etc/apt/sources.list.d/security.list >>>>>> dist-upgrade >>>>>> >>>>>> ciao, >>>>>> >>>>>> der.hans >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I am getting this error when I try to apt-get update >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Reading package lists... Error! >>>>>>> W: An error occurred during the signature verification. The >>>>>>> repository is >>>>>>> not updated and the previous index files will be used. GPG error: >>>>>>> http://apt.simplexsolutionsinc.com wheezy InRelease: Clearsigned >>>>>>> file isn't >>>>>>> valid, got 'NODATA' (does the network require authentication?) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> W: Failed to fetch >>>>>>> http://apt.simplexsolutionsinc.com/repository/dists/wheezy/InRelease >>>>>>> >>>>>>> W: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or >>>>>>> old ones >>>>>>> used instead. >>>>>>> E: Encountered a section with no Package: header >>>>>>> E: Problem with MergeList >>>>>>> /var/lib/apt/lists/apt.simplexsolutionsinc.com_repository_di >>>>>>> sts_wheezy_main_i18n_Translation-en >>>>>>> E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> When I try to do an upgrade or install I get >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Reading package lists... Error! >>>>>>> E: Encountered a section with no Package: header >>>>>>> E: Problem with MergeList >>>>>>> /var/lib/apt/lists/apt.simplexsolutionsinc.com_repository_di >>>>>>> sts_wheezy_main_i18n_Translation-en >>>>>>> E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I emailed the support folks at simplexsolutionsinc.com (the >>>>>>> provider of my >>>>>>> VPN) to see if they can fix the errors at their end. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I assume I could uninstall the VPN from simplex solutions and remove >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> ppa from apt, do the upgrade and install the software I need, and >>>>>>> then >>>>>>> reinstall the VPN. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Is there another way for me to move forward and do an upgrade and >>>>>>> some >>>>>>> installs without removing the VPN software? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mark >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> # https://www.LuftHans.com https://www.PhxLinux.org >>>>>> # "Civilisation is a race between education and catastrophe" -- H.G. >>>>>> Wells >>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >