July 3, 2022, I went to update link and got this error
W: failed to fetch http://packages.linuxmint.com/pool/main/m/mintupdate/mintupdate_5.8.4_all.deb Connection timed out [IP: 68.235.39.11 80]
To fix, I closed the Update Manager, and then I opened a terminal session and entered:
sudo apt update
Hit enter, and enter your password. It will update the system, minus the Mint Update Manager. Then relaunch the Update Manager and run it. Everything should install fine.
Problem solved.
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Jay Forrest is a long‑time Linux enthusiast who switched to Ubuntu in 2008 after a Windows XP virus convinced him to embrace open‑source software. A former host of the Linux User Podcast, Jay has worked in technical support for AOL, EarthLink, and Route 66 Casino, built his first 486 in the 90s, and has provided web design for businesses and nonprofits. He works with HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and basic PHP, and enjoys exploring open‑source software. As a former Fedora Ambassador, Jay is dedicated to sharing why Linux—secure, stable, and open—remains his platform of choice.
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