$ sudo chown -R _apt:root /var/lib/update-notifier/package-data-downloads/partial/ (note the addition of the -R flag)
in the top line should address the need to remove all files from partial (and maybe even the FAILED files), as _apt should have access to remove or overwrite those files. I'm not sure why you would have to reinstall update-notifier-common more than once though, assuming all rights are appropriately in place. Maybe your internet connection timed out or checksums didn't match properly in the downloaded packages? Glad you got it working though. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1570141 Title: Can't drop privileges for downloading as file '/var/lib/update- notifier/package-data-downloads/partial/andale32.exe' couldn't be accessed by user '_apt'. - pkgAcquire::Run (13: Permission denied) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-notifier/+bug/1570141/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
