[jim shoe]

Hello everyone, I'm very new to Linux Lite but willing to learn. It seem recently the I'm unable to receive software updates. When clicked on Install Updates it indicated that it was fetching the updates then it stopped saying unable to fetch updates. I even tried using terminal but with no luck. Here's what terminal showed:

6/1/26
Log After trying to install ver. 8 of Linux Lite

linuxlite  ~  sudo apt update && sudo apt dist-upgrade
[sudo] password for linuxlite: 
Hit:1 http://mirror.clarkson.edu/linux-lite galena InRelease
Hit:2 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble InRelease                      
Hit:3 https://linux.brostrend.com stable InRelease                             
Get:4 https://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb stable InRelease [1,825 B]        
Hit:5 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble-updates InRelease              
Get:6 https://dl.google.com/linux/chrome-stable/deb stable InRelease [1,825 B] 
Hit:7 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble-backports InRelease            
Hit:8 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble-security InRelease             
Hit:9 https://packages.mozilla.org/apt mozilla InRelease                       
Hit:10 https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/mozillateam/ppa/ubuntu noble InRelease
Hit:11 https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/quentiu...cer/ubuntu noble InRelease
Ign:12 https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/wseverin/ppa/ubuntu noble InRelease
Err:13 https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/wseverin/ppa/ubuntu noble Release
  404  Not Found [IP: 185.125.189.186 443]
Get:14 https://dl.google.com/linux/chrome/deb stable/main amd64 Packages [1,214 B]
Get:15 https://dl.google.com/linux/chrome-stable/deb stable/main amd64 Packages [1,214 B]
Reading package lists... Done     
E: The repository 'https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/wseverin/ppa/ubuntu noble Release' does not have a Release file.
N: Updating from such a repository can't be done securely, and is therefore disabled by default.
N: See apt-secure(8) manpage for repository creation and user configuration details.
N: Skipping acquire of configured file 'main/binary-i386/Packages' as repository 'https://dl.google.com/linux/chrome-stable/deb stable InRelease' doesn't support architecture 'i386'

I look forward to you help at the earliest convenience thanks in advance.

[stevef]

Post moved to the updates section.

Your post is a little confusing, but it looks like you are running Linux Lite version 7

Version 7 of Linux Lite is based on an Ubuntu release named noble.  You have added some software (wseverin) which is from a PPA (Personal Project Archive).  The PPA for wseverin does not have a release compatible with noble.  This conflict is causing the update process to error.

The incompatible wseverin software should be removed from the system.

After removing the wseverin software, ensure that the wseverin PPA reference is removed from the update list.
Removing the PPA reference from the update list should allow the update to run.

See this link for the Linux Lite wiki section on how to do this.
https://wiki.linuxliteos.com/en/software.html#removeppa
Looks like the updated wiki has moved or removed these instructions - sorry
Try this
To remove a ppa from the update list.
Click Menu and begin typing 'software' into the search box.
When you see 'Software & Updates' offered as a choice, click on it.
In the window that opens, click on the 'Other Software' tab.
Locate the PPA that is causing the problem. Click once on the ticked line which references the PPA.
Ensure ONLY the 'ticked' line referencing the PPA you wish to remove is highlighted.
Then click the 'Remove' button and enter your password (if asked) to authorise the removal.
Click Close on the Software & Updates window. You will then be prompted to reload the software sources.
Click 'Reload' and enter your password (if asked).  After the reload is complete, the Software & Updates window should close.

When using PPA software, it is important that the PPA has a release that is compatible with the OS.

See this link for Linux Lite wiki section on selecting and installing PPAs
https://wiki.linuxliteos.com/en/software.html#addppa
Looks like the updated wiki has moved or removed these instructions - sorry

As you are on Linux Lite 7, ensure that any PPA you consider installing offers a version compatible with Ubuntu noble.
Any questions, please just ask.