[lintek]

System Specs

Operating System – Linux Lite	Linux Lite 7.8
CPU / Processor	intelcore i5-3570
Memory (RAM)	24 GB
Storage	mSATA SSD
Graphics (GPU)	NV106

After fixing this Nvidia issue with the Fetch Updates List box being blank, I tried to update and only get errors:

"Error Fetching Updates
Failed to update package lists"

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Linux Lite Updates Log
Date: Sat Jun 20 08:15:13 PM CDT 2026
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STATUS:LOCK_OK

--- Updating Package Lists ---
Started: Sat Jun 20 08:15:14 PM CDT 2026

STATUS:UPDATING
Hit:1 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble-security InRelease
Hit:2 https://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb stable InRelease
Hit:4 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble InRelease
Hit:5 https://dl.google.com/linux/chrome-stable/deb stable InRelease
Hit:6 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble-updates InRelease
Hit:7 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble-backports InRelease
Hit:9 https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/dtl131/...ack/ubuntu noble InRelease
Ign:3 https://dl.bintray.com/etcher/debian stable InRelease
Hit:11 https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/mozillateam/ppa/ubuntu noble InRelease
Err:10 https://dl.bintray.com/etcher/debian stable Release
  404  Not Found [IP: 18.214.194.113 443]
Hit:12 https://packages.mozilla.org/apt mozilla InRelease
Hit:8 https://repo.linuxliteos.com/linuxlite galena InRelease
Reading package lists...
E: The repository 'https://deb.etcher.io stable Release' does not have a Release file.

Finished: Sat Jun 20 08:15:16 PM CDT 2026
STATUS:UPDATE_FAILED

[stevef]

There's a problem with a repository that has been added to your system.

Have you tried to install an application called etcher ?
If so, what instructions did you follow to install etcher and did it install correctly ?

This command lists your repository information.

Code:

inxi -r

Please run it and post the results.

[lintek]

I do not recall trying to install Etcher - This is a relatively fresh install of LL7.8.  Did it come with LL7.8?  I see an included program for burning ISO image sticks

Code:

inxi -r Repos:   Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list   1: deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ noble main restricted   2: deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ noble-updates main restricted   3: deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ noble universe   4: deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ noble-updates universe   5: deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ noble multiverse   6: deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ noble-updates multiverse   7: deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ noble-backports main restricted universe multiverse   8: deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble-security main restricted   9: deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble-security universe   10: deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble-security multiverse   Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/balena-etcher.list   1: deb https://deb.etcher.io stable etcher   Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-chrome.list   1: deb [arch=amd64] https://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb/ stable main   Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/linuxlite.list   1: deb http://repo.linuxliteos.com/linuxlite/ galena main   Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mozilla.list   1: deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/packages.mozilla.org.asc] https://packages.mozilla.org/apt mozilla main   Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/dtl131-ubuntu-nvidia470repack-noble.sources   1: deb https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/dtl131/nvidia470repack/ubuntu/ noble main   Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/google-chrome.sources   1: deb [arch=amd64] https://dl.google.com/linux/chrome-stable/deb/ stable main   Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mozillateam-ubuntu-ppa-noble.sources   1: deb https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/mozillateam/ppa/ubuntu/ noble main

[stevef]

I do not recall trying to install Etcher

Adding a repository requires elevated permissions so requires use of the system password.
If we know how it got added it helps understand..

Did it come with LL7.8?

No, Linux Lite 7.x uses mintstick.

Please run these commands to show specific information about the unexpected repository

Code:

ls -al /etc/apt/sources.list.d/

Code:

cat /etc/apt/sources.list.d/balena-etcher.list

Code:

cat /var/log/dpkg.log | grep -i "balena\|etcher"

and post the results.

[lintek]

Code:

ls -al /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ total 44 drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Jun 20 19:00 . drwxr-xr-x 8 root root 4096 Jun 12 13:55 .. -rw-r--r-- 1 root root  40 Jun 12 13:55 balena-etcher.list -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1802 Jun 12 13:25 dtl131-ubuntu-nvidia470repack-noble.sources -rw-r--r-- 1 root root  190 Jun 12 13:25 google-chrome.list -rw-r--r-- 1 root root  225 Apr 22  2023 google-chrome.list.distUpgrade -rw-r--r-- 1 root root  334 Jun 20 19:00 google-chrome.sources -rw-r--r-- 1 root root  56 Jun 20 19:42 linuxlite.list -rw-r--r-- 1 root root  56 Jun 20 19:42 linuxlite.list.save -rw-r--r-- 1 root root  105 Jun 12 13:25 mozilla.list -rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1789 Jun 12 13:25 mozillateam-ubuntu-ppa-noble.sources

Code:

cat /etc/apt/sources.list.d/balena-etcher.list deb https://deb.etcher.io stable etcher

Code:

cat /var/log/dpkg.log | grep -i "balena\|etcher"  cw  ~  0  1  

[stevef]

Thank you.
We can try to get your updates working for the time being by seeing if suspending the repository gets us round the immediate problem.

Click 'Menu' and begin typing 'Software' into the search box.
When you see 'Software & Updates' as a choice click on it
In the window that opens, select the 'Other Software' tab
Scan the list for any entries referencing

Code:

https://deb.etcher.io

and/or

Code:

https://dl.bintray.com/etcher/debian/

If you don't see them, screenshot the window and post back
If you locate them, ensure their selector boxes are unchecked (no tick)
Enter your password if asked.
Click 'close' then 'reload' on the confirmation box
Wait while the cache refreshes.

Then try to update/upgrade again.

[lintek]

BINGO! That did the trick. Thank you. Again.

[stevef]

Thank you.

You're welcome, but I'd like to try to understand what happened.

I'm guessing you only found a reference to one rogue source (probably deb.etcher.io?)

That appears to be mapped to the bintray site which is defunct, but was previously associated with android if I understand correctly.  It is all a bit odd/confusing and suspicious if you think too much about it.

[lintek]

(probably deb.etcher.io?)

I just happened to grab a shot of it before I removed it.  Does that help?

[stevef]

Thank you.  The screenshot confirms the deb.etcher.io reference - but how it got there is the real question.

before I removed it

If you followed the instructions and just unchecked the box the entry will be disabled (i.e. the entry is commented out).  This allows the rest of the updates to complete without trying to access the unknown/invalid repository.
It won't get re-enabled in the normal course of events, but to completely remove the entry is a slightly different operation.

Repositories usually only get added when new software is installed so there may be something installed or partially installed.

You could try these commands to see if they show anything.

Code:

whereis balena-etcher

Code:

ls -al /usr/bin/ | grep -i balena

Code:

ls -al /opt/