Configure dpkg to handle stuck HTTP requests
Configure dpkg to handle stuck HTTP requests
Attempted to remove certain programs via Ubuntu Software, encountered an issue requiring manual execution of the command sudo dpkg --configure -a. After running it, the process halts with "HTTP request sent, awaiting response...". Tried various networks but it didn't resolve. Appears to be linked to Adobe Flash based from prior messages. It might be attempting to reach a non-existent link. If this is the case, consider the optimal solution for fixing it. Thanks ahead.
Adobe discontinued Flash completely on January 1st. Pepperflash is a Google-supported version of Flash Player for Chrome and Chromium browsers. It’s likely you won’t need it anymore, as no sites use Flash today. Consider running `sudo apt purge pepperflashplugin-nonfree` to remove it.
According to @Master Disaster, flash is no longer supported. Upon closer inspection of the output, you'll notice this: an HTTP request was sent and a response is pending... 302 Found Location points to Adobe's end-of-life page for Flash. The dpkg service is trying to redirect you to another URL, which is essentially a message indicating Adobe Flash has reached its end of life. If you open that link in a browser, you'll see the warning about Flash being discontinued. Follow the instructions in the message to complete the update process.
Your concerns are valid. Since you can't install or remove software until the flash player issue is resolved, here are some steps you can take:
- Check if there are any updates or patches for the flash player.
- Try restarting your device to see if that resolves the problem.
- If possible, contact the support team for the specific application or platform to get guidance.
- Consider using alternative methods or tools that don’t rely on flash player.
That’s the issue I’m facing. After executing the sudo dpkg --configure -a command, the script attempts to link back to the Flash Player page again. The code I shared was placed right after that step.
Since you've set up extra sources with that URL, check " /etc/apt/sources.list.d/… ". Likely a file like "adobe.source" exists there and should be removed or commented out. ~Note: The link might also appear directly in /etc/apt/sources.list instead of in a separate file.
No results found, only a list of sources related to Opera files.
Yes, the mistake was mine. The sources.list.d file is accurate. The URL might also appear in /etc/apt/sources.list directly.