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Could not download all repository indexes (Synaptic) (Terminal)

cn flag

in synaptic: Could not download all repository indexes

The repository may no longer be available or could not be contacted because of network problems. If available an older version of the failed index will be used. Otherwise the repository will be ignored. Check your network connection and ensure the repository address in the preferences is correct.

The repository 'http://ppa.launchpad.net/george-edison55/cmake-3.x/ubuntu focal Release' does not have a Release file.

in the terminal:

rinka@ThinkCentre-M91-RINKA:~$ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
[sudo] password for rinka: 
Hit:1 https://repo.steampowered.com/steam stable InRelease
Hit:2 https://repo.steampowered.com/steam beta InRelease                       
Hit:3 http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu focal InRelease                      
Ign:4 http://ppa.launchpad.net/george-edison55/cmake-3.x/ubuntu focal InRelease
Hit:5 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-security InRelease               
Hit:6 http://ph.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal InRelease                      
Hit:7 http://ph.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-updates InRelease              
Err:8 http://ppa.launchpad.net/george-edison55/cmake-3.x/ubuntu focal Release
  404  Not Found [IP: 91.189.95.85 80]
Get:9 http://ph.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-backports InRelease [101 kB]
Hit:10 https://repo.protonvpn.com/debian stable InRelease
Reading package lists... Done                            
E: The repository 'http://ppa.launchpad.net/george-edison55/cmake-3.x/ubuntu focal 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.
Eagle_Mike avatar
mx flag
The repository "http://ppa.launchpad.net/george-edison55/cmake-3.x/ubuntu" is outdated and does not support focal release.
Rinka Sei avatar
cn flag
Yes you're right, removed it from the software and updates settings did the job
muru avatar
us flag
Does this answer your question? [What can I do if a repository/PPA does not have a Release file?](https://askubuntu.com/questions/866901/what-can-i-do-if-a-repository-ppa-does-not-have-a-release-file)
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Delete "ppa.launchpad.net/george-edison55/cmake-3.x/ubuntu" from the software and updates settings

then type this on the terminal:

sudo apt autoremove
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