Ubuntu – Update Manager Error – Authentication Error

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When I run Update Manager I get this error:

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This is what the error box says:

W: A error occurred during the signature verification. The repository is not updated and the previous index files will be used.GPG error: http://linux.dropbox.com lucid Release: The following signatures were invalid: NODATA 1 NODATA 2

W: Failed to fetch http://linux.dropbox.com/ubuntu/dists/lucid/Release

W: Some index files failed to download, they have been ignored, or old ones used instead.

Best Answer

  • Click System>>Administration>>Software Sources
  • Click the Download From menu and choose Main Server
  • Type the following in terminal.
    sudo apt-get update
  • Run the update manager again.