Lubuntu-software-center

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Installation of lubuntu-software-center failed with:
‘Error reading https://keyserver.ubuntu.com/pks/lookup?op=get&options=mr&exact=on&search=0xtag:launchpad.net:2008:redacted: Not Found’

Hardware system: Acer Aspire 1690 (32bit)

Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS
Release: 18.04
Codename: bionic

Please advise
PF

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You’re not using a supported release of Ubuntu or Lubuntu.

Please read https://lubuntu.me/bionic-eol/

Supported releases of Lubuntu are

  • Lubuntu 22.04 LTS (current LTS)
  • Lubuntu 22.10 (old-stable)
  • Lubuntu 23.04 (latest stable release)

Even Ubuntu 18.04 LTS completed it’s standard support; I’d suggest using ubuntu-support-status to check your security status of your actual install. Please see Ubuntu Fridge | Extended Security Maintenance for Ubuntu 18.04 (Bionic Beaver) begins 31 May 2023

i386 is no longer a supported architecture of Ubuntu on any release; the only supported 32-bit architecture now is armhf.

Later edit & Clarification: Ubuntu 18.04 still has extended or ESM support options (including Ubuntu Pro) however they are for specific architectures only and all are 64-bit (amd64, arm64, s390x, ppc64el). armhf (32-bit ARM) support exists still on 20.04 & later releases for Ubuntu.

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Hi guiverc

Thank you very much for your informative and sharp response!

Best wishes

PF

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I’m sorry, even Lubuntu devs will say this, but the best way to go for your old 32 bit system is: https://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/12.0.0/i386/iso-dvd/debian-12.0.0-i386-DVD-1.iso

Debian is like ubuntu, so learning curve is minimal. During install you can select LXQT or LXDE as a desktop and it will just be the same as Lubuntu.

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I wrote about i386 here and many other posts. Debian would be my choice; though the release would vary on the hardware (esp. GPU) for me, as I found some of my old hardware performed better on older kernel stacks (thus an old-stable or old-old-stable for some).

i386 is no longer a supported architecture for Ubuntu on any release, with the only 32-bit now being armhf as already stated.

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