Re: [LUG] Advice please

[tom <tompotts@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 29/04/11 13:33, Guy Backhouse wrote:
> Update Manager is bringing up a 'Summary' screen warning that the
> updates about to be installed "can't be authenticated"
>
> The exact warning reads:
> "You are about to install software that can't be authenticated!
> Doing this could allow a malicious individual to damage or take control
> of your system"
>
> The packages concerned are;
> libpcsclite1 (version 1.5.3-1ubuntu4.1) will be upgraded to version
> 1.5.3-1ubuntu4.2
> rsync (version 3.0.7-1ubuntu1) will be upgraded to version
> 3.0.7-1ubuntu1.1
> tzdata (version 2011e-0ubuntu0.10.04) will be upgraded to version
> 2011g-0ubuntu0.10.04
>
> What's going on here, should I be concerned, any advice is appreciated
> but the bottom line - is it safe to do the download?
>
> Guy
It may just be that some authentication servers are busy (BH weekend 
etc)- try again later.
Tom te tom te tom

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