Can't change update settings on elementary?

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I can't update elementary os, when I try to change the settings 'Install updates from', none of the check boxes will check, it stays like the following image. What should I do?
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      I can't update elementary os, when I try to change the settings 'Install updates from', none of the check boxes will check, it stays like the following image. What should I do?
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            When you click on one of those check boxes, it should ask you to authenticate - either:



            • with your password (if you are a super user)

            • or with a super user's password (if a super user has been created)

            • or with the root password (which probably hasn't been set up as it's Ubuntu based).

            If that fails, start a terminal and enter the following:



            sudo software-center


            It will ask for your user password and open the software-center for you with the required privileges to change the settings.



            Alternatively, and if the above doesn't work, you can edit the apt repository configuration directly by editing /etc/apt/sources.list. The disabled repositories start with a single #. Remove this # to enable the repository.






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            • That didn't do anything :/ Basically, as soon as I check one, it unchecks itself.
              – user86761
              Oct 5 '14 at 14:51










            • I didn't see a software.list file, just sources.list
              – Aaron Austin
              Oct 6 '14 at 4:09










            • My apologies - that was a typo. Edit the sources.list
              – garethTheRed
              Oct 6 '14 at 5:04










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                please see if this helps you.



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                I have this problem, and the solution does not work work though.







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                answered Apr 23 '16 at 18:54









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                    When you click on one of those check boxes, it should ask you to authenticate - either:



                    • with your password (if you are a super user)

                    • or with a super user's password (if a super user has been created)

                    • or with the root password (which probably hasn't been set up as it's Ubuntu based).

                    If that fails, start a terminal and enter the following:



                    sudo software-center


                    It will ask for your user password and open the software-center for you with the required privileges to change the settings.



                    Alternatively, and if the above doesn't work, you can edit the apt repository configuration directly by editing /etc/apt/sources.list. The disabled repositories start with a single #. Remove this # to enable the repository.






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                    • That didn't do anything :/ Basically, as soon as I check one, it unchecks itself.
                      – user86761
                      Oct 5 '14 at 14:51










                    • I didn't see a software.list file, just sources.list
                      – Aaron Austin
                      Oct 6 '14 at 4:09










                    • My apologies - that was a typo. Edit the sources.list
                      – garethTheRed
                      Oct 6 '14 at 5:04














                    up vote
                    -1
                    down vote













                    When you click on one of those check boxes, it should ask you to authenticate - either:



                    • with your password (if you are a super user)

                    • or with a super user's password (if a super user has been created)

                    • or with the root password (which probably hasn't been set up as it's Ubuntu based).

                    If that fails, start a terminal and enter the following:



                    sudo software-center


                    It will ask for your user password and open the software-center for you with the required privileges to change the settings.



                    Alternatively, and if the above doesn't work, you can edit the apt repository configuration directly by editing /etc/apt/sources.list. The disabled repositories start with a single #. Remove this # to enable the repository.






                    share|improve this answer






















                    • That didn't do anything :/ Basically, as soon as I check one, it unchecks itself.
                      – user86761
                      Oct 5 '14 at 14:51










                    • I didn't see a software.list file, just sources.list
                      – Aaron Austin
                      Oct 6 '14 at 4:09










                    • My apologies - that was a typo. Edit the sources.list
                      – garethTheRed
                      Oct 6 '14 at 5:04












                    up vote
                    -1
                    down vote










                    up vote
                    -1
                    down vote









                    When you click on one of those check boxes, it should ask you to authenticate - either:



                    • with your password (if you are a super user)

                    • or with a super user's password (if a super user has been created)

                    • or with the root password (which probably hasn't been set up as it's Ubuntu based).

                    If that fails, start a terminal and enter the following:



                    sudo software-center


                    It will ask for your user password and open the software-center for you with the required privileges to change the settings.



                    Alternatively, and if the above doesn't work, you can edit the apt repository configuration directly by editing /etc/apt/sources.list. The disabled repositories start with a single #. Remove this # to enable the repository.






                    share|improve this answer














                    When you click on one of those check boxes, it should ask you to authenticate - either:



                    • with your password (if you are a super user)

                    • or with a super user's password (if a super user has been created)

                    • or with the root password (which probably hasn't been set up as it's Ubuntu based).

                    If that fails, start a terminal and enter the following:



                    sudo software-center


                    It will ask for your user password and open the software-center for you with the required privileges to change the settings.



                    Alternatively, and if the above doesn't work, you can edit the apt repository configuration directly by editing /etc/apt/sources.list. The disabled repositories start with a single #. Remove this # to enable the repository.







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                    answered Oct 5 '14 at 6:53









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                    • That didn't do anything :/ Basically, as soon as I check one, it unchecks itself.
                      – user86761
                      Oct 5 '14 at 14:51










                    • I didn't see a software.list file, just sources.list
                      – Aaron Austin
                      Oct 6 '14 at 4:09










                    • My apologies - that was a typo. Edit the sources.list
                      – garethTheRed
                      Oct 6 '14 at 5:04
















                    • That didn't do anything :/ Basically, as soon as I check one, it unchecks itself.
                      – user86761
                      Oct 5 '14 at 14:51










                    • I didn't see a software.list file, just sources.list
                      – Aaron Austin
                      Oct 6 '14 at 4:09










                    • My apologies - that was a typo. Edit the sources.list
                      – garethTheRed
                      Oct 6 '14 at 5:04















                    That didn't do anything :/ Basically, as soon as I check one, it unchecks itself.
                    – user86761
                    Oct 5 '14 at 14:51




                    That didn't do anything :/ Basically, as soon as I check one, it unchecks itself.
                    – user86761
                    Oct 5 '14 at 14:51












                    I didn't see a software.list file, just sources.list
                    – Aaron Austin
                    Oct 6 '14 at 4:09




                    I didn't see a software.list file, just sources.list
                    – Aaron Austin
                    Oct 6 '14 at 4:09












                    My apologies - that was a typo. Edit the sources.list
                    – garethTheRed
                    Oct 6 '14 at 5:04




                    My apologies - that was a typo. Edit the sources.list
                    – garethTheRed
                    Oct 6 '14 at 5:04

















                     

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