Actually it is a simple question. Some background. I used OS2 in order to get around Windows back in its day. I sadly converted back to Windblows when IBM failed to support their awesome OS. I include this in order to indicate I am not a 'novice', but with regard to Linux I have no personal experience in installation. That being said, a couple of years ago I had a local computer geek install Linux on my machine. Presently it is at version Mint 18.3 Sylvia. I love it. I like to permit it to update and have had no problems. Until rather recently. I am suspecting that this version has been upgraded beyond my kernel. The 'Autoupdate' icon on the bottom bar only displays a big red 'X' now, and basically is no longer receiving any updates. Should I undertake to upgrade? I want to do this myself, as the geek has basically retired.
I ran the 'Refresh' in order to capture the error response. Part 1:
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.
Part 2:
An error occurred during the signature verification. The repository is not updated and the previous index files will be used. GPG error: https://repo.skype.com/deb stable InRelease: The following signatures were invalid: KEYEXPIRED 1624268195 KEYEXPIRED 1624268195 KEYEXPIRED 1624268195Failed to fetch https://repo.skype.com/deb/dists/stable/InRelease The following signatures were invalid: KEYEXPIRED 1624268195 KEYEXPIRED 1624268195 KEYEXPIRED 1624268195Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.
System data:
-Version-
Kernel : Linux 4.15.0-142-generic (x86_64)
Compiled : #146~16.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Tue Apr 13 09:27:15 UTC 2021
C Library : Unknown
Default C Compiler : GNU C Compiler version 5.4.0 20160609 (Ubuntu 5.4.0-6ubuntu1~16.04.12)
Distribution : Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia
-Current Session-
Computer Name : HP-Elite-8300-USDT
User Name : hp (HP)
Home Directory : /home/hp
Desktop Environment : MATE (mate)
-Misc-
Uptime : 3 days, 2 hours and 31 minutes
Load Average : 0.54, 0.58, 0.63
There are no issues with my network connection. I am the only one on this 'net'. It is Spectrum, and the computer and internet connection, in fact the entire OS, works just fine. But I don't like to be behind on the most protected version for my computer. Any help you can provide will be most appreciated!
I ran the 'Refresh' in order to capture the error response. Part 1:
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.
Part 2:
An error occurred during the signature verification. The repository is not updated and the previous index files will be used. GPG error: https://repo.skype.com/deb stable InRelease: The following signatures were invalid: KEYEXPIRED 1624268195 KEYEXPIRED 1624268195 KEYEXPIRED 1624268195Failed to fetch https://repo.skype.com/deb/dists/stable/InRelease The following signatures were invalid: KEYEXPIRED 1624268195 KEYEXPIRED 1624268195 KEYEXPIRED 1624268195Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.
System data:
-Version-
Kernel : Linux 4.15.0-142-generic (x86_64)
Compiled : #146~16.04.1-Ubuntu SMP Tue Apr 13 09:27:15 UTC 2021
C Library : Unknown
Default C Compiler : GNU C Compiler version 5.4.0 20160609 (Ubuntu 5.4.0-6ubuntu1~16.04.12)
Distribution : Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia
-Current Session-
Computer Name : HP-Elite-8300-USDT
User Name : hp (HP)
Home Directory : /home/hp
Desktop Environment : MATE (mate)
-Misc-
Uptime : 3 days, 2 hours and 31 minutes
Load Average : 0.54, 0.58, 0.63
There are no issues with my network connection. I am the only one on this 'net'. It is Spectrum, and the computer and internet connection, in fact the entire OS, works just fine. But I don't like to be behind on the most protected version for my computer. Any help you can provide will be most appreciated!
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