APT – Why Am I Getting Size Mismatch Errors from the Iceland Mirror?

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After installing Ubuntu 12.04 (clean install) I fetch a bunch of program via synaptic (installed specially), all programs worked except Gimp 2.8. So I tried purging Gimp, install again (no luck). Checked broken packages and reinstalled them. When using the Software center I get this MSG:

Failed to fetch http://is.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/o/openexr/libopenexr6_1.6.1-4.1_amd64.deb Size mismatch

Tried also this:

sudo apt-get purge gimp*
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:otto-kesselgulasch/gimp
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install gimp

And get this MSG:

Failed to fetch http://is.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/o/openexr/libopenexr6_1.6.1-4.1_amd64.deb  Size mismatch
E: Unable to fetch some archives, maybe run apt-get update or try with --fix-missing?

I am wondering if the Icelandic Archive has an outdated version or something?

would really like to install Gimp 2.8 but Gimp 2.6 is OK to.

I am also wondering if I am doing something wrong?

Best Answer

The Iceland mirror (Siminn hf) is one week out of date.

Please try one of these up-to-date mirrors that should be close to you, network-wise:

Norway: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+mirror/ftp.blix.eu-archive Netherlands: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+mirror/nl3.archive.ubuntu.com-archive UK: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+mirror/ftp.ticklers.org-archive

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