When updating the system using the Update manager, you get a lot of error messages regarding TranslationIndex files:
Ignore http://us.archive.ubuntu.com saucy/multiverse TranslationIndex
Ignore http://security.ubuntu.com saucy-security/restricted Translation-en
Since these files are more likely dummy files and therefore not needed to get downloaded each time when you update your system, it is possible to avoid downloading these index files every time . This how-to will show you how to avoid downloading them and how to get rid of the error message:
Open a terminal
Type the following command:
For distro's using gedit:
gksudo gedit /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/99translations
For distro's using pluma:
gksudo pluma /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/99translations
For distro's using leafpad:
gksudo leafpad /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/99translations
Add the following text in the opened file:
Acquire {
Languages "none";
};
Save and close the file
In the terminal type one of the following command:
sudo rm -i /var/lib/apt/lists/*Translation*
This command requires confirmation for each file you delete.
sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/*Translation*
This command deletes all files without confirmation.
Then run this command:
sudo apt-get update
If everything is done as above, the error has been solved and the system doesn't download the Translation Indexes any longer when the system will be updated.