Never mind all, I downloaded apt_0.5.28.6_amd64.deb and installed it with dpkg -i over the original resident 0.6.42 and now it runs fine. Chris W. On October 22, 2005 05:36 pm, Chris Wakefield wrote: > Hi all, > > I've noticed recently running apt-get update yields this: > > E: Method http has died unexpectedly! > > Apt is dying at this point and doesn't do an update. > > Anyone else having the same problem and has found a fix? > > Thanks, > Chris W.