Tagged Questions
0
votes
3answers
47 views
Running QQ : Can't find Python 3.3.1 in apt-get or synaptic
I'm running QQ : Can't find the repos/packages for Python 3.3.1 with apt-get or synaptic. How do I find them and install Python 3.3.1?
0
votes
0answers
19 views
Restoring settings and packages to clean install
I recently backed up my entire filesystem to a network drive in order to allow me to delete the Ubuntu partition, move the partition on the disk and reinstall.
I then attempted to copy all of the ...
2
votes
2answers
102 views
After 12.04 to 12.10 upgrade (64bit), xorg held back and unable to install wine
After upgrading to quantal, I wanted to install wine. However, attempting to do so results in apt wanting to remove all kinds of important packages:
The following packages will be REMOVED:
...
0
votes
1answer
71 views
Update from 12.10 to 13.04 does not work?
When trying to update through sudo apt-get update I am getting these errors: I am kinda new to Ubuntu so any help would be appreciated :)
W: Failed to fetch ...
1
vote
1answer
165 views
Upgrade from 12.10 to 13.04 failed, now neither Software Center nor Software Updater will open
The update to 13.04 was offered, I accepted but it failed. Now neither Software Centre nor Updater will open. SC opens for a second then closes; Updater tells me:
Failed to load the package list
This ...
0
votes
0answers
14 views
how can i fix that FAILED TO DOWNLOAD REPOSITORY INFORMATION when upgrading [duplicate]
When upgrade from 12.10 to 13.04, always see that.
How can i fix that? No problem with the internet.
That's details
W:Failed to fetch ...
0
votes
1answer
113 views
Couldn't find any package by regex - ruby
I need to install ruby1.9.3-dev
sudo apt-get install ruby1.9.3-dev
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Unable to locate package ...
-2
votes
1answer
49 views
Synaptic Manager not working <Lubuntu 12.10> [closed]
Info:
E: Malformed line 58 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list (dist parse)
E: The list of sources could not be read.
Go to the repository dialog to correct the problem.
E: _cache->open() failed, ...
0
votes
0answers
63 views
failed to fetch quantal updates err 404
I am trying to install these items and this is how it goes...
$ sudo apt-get install build-essential libssl-dev libdb5.1-dev libdb5.1++-dev libboost-all-dev git
Reading package lists... Done
...
0
votes
0answers
36 views
Why can I not update? Getting 403 Forbidden with gwibber
Ubuntu 12.10 x64
apt-get install ubuntu-gnome-desktop ubuntu-gnome-default-settings
yields this error
Err http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ quantal-updates/main gwibber-service-facebook all ...
0
votes
0answers
56 views
Cannot upgrade in Kubuntu 12.10
I am running Kubuntu 12,10 and, after not having used my computer for a long period of time, want to update and upgrade it as soon as possible. However, when I first tried to update via the graphical ...
0
votes
1answer
37 views
update manager keeps crashing but apt-get and aptitude is working
Since December last year i already got problems with the update manager it keeps crashing right from starting it, i already sended the crash report multiple times and searching the internet and this ...
1
vote
0answers
89 views
Unable install cmake and ccmake?
So the thing is I'm trying to install Cmake and cmake-curses-gui.
I have updated the system with apt-get-update.
sudo apt-get install cmake
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency ...
1
vote
1answer
68 views
How to sudo apt-get install all latex CJK?
Is there a way to just install latex packages with sudo apt-get install ??
like for https://apps.ubuntu.com/cat/applications/quantal/latex-cjk-chinese/ and also the japanese and korean ones?
I'm on ...
3
votes
0answers
79 views
What does gnome-settings-daemon is not ready for configuration mean?
On a recent Ubuntu 12.10 install, something innocent like apt-get install xfonts-75dpi is giving this message:
dpkg: error processing gnome-settings-daemon (--configure):
package ...
1
vote
1answer
99 views
Why did I have to edit /etc/lsb-release to get apt-get to work?
I can't open the software sources window from the software center. I can't use apt-get add-apt-repository (and other things).
The error I get with add-apt-repository is:
Traceback (most recent ...
0
votes
2answers
325 views
installation problem /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
Anything I tried to install I get this error message:
No apport report written because MaxReports is reached already
Errors were encountered while processing:
linux-image-3.2.0-23-generic-pae
...
0
votes
1answer
234 views
WiFi not working on MacBook Pro running 12.10
I've seen many other posts like this and found one other where the problem was resolved, but the terminal commands given were for a different pcid than mine. I ran several commands including:
sudo ...
1
vote
0answers
12 views
failed to update apt-get [duplicate]
every time i run sudo apt-get update the following error occurs .
W: Failed to fetch http://ppa.launchpad.net/ackondro/tibesti/ubuntu/dists/quantal/main/source/Sources 404 Not Found
W: Failed ...
1
vote
1answer
79 views
“Could not import runpy module” when running apt-get on Xubuntu 12.10
Just installed Xubuntu 12.10, on first apt-get update and upgrade I got
"Could not import runpy module" and all installs seem to stop there.
E.g. "sudo apt-get --reinstall install python" gives the ...
0
votes
1answer
358 views
Can't install VMWare Player on Ubuntu 12.10?
I was attempting to install VMware Player through the terminal using these codes:
sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-uname -r
mkdir ~/VMware && cd ~/VMware
wget ...
0
votes
0answers
141 views
Ubuntu 12.10 and ia32-libs error
When trying to install ia32-libs I get his error
apt-get install ia32-libs
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Some packages could not be ...
0
votes
0answers
93 views
apt-get fails with 307 Temporary Redirect
I created a fresh install of ubuntu 12.10 as a VMWare Player virtual machine. To enable apt-get to get past my proxy I created an /etc/apt/apt.conf.d file with these lines:
Acquire::http::Proxy ...
1
vote
0answers
80 views
Installing software in kubuntu
I have recently installed kubuntu. I am able to install softwares from muon software center. But when I try to do so from the terminal, I get errors. For instance on trying to update, I get:
Err ...
0
votes
0answers
42 views
Clean Install of 12.10 Server apt-get update takes a very long time
After installing Ubuntu 12.10 Server, I executed sudo apt-get update. After a few updates, it gets stuck on 100% [Waiting for headers] [Waiting for headers]. I reinstalled the OS but this made no ...
0
votes
0answers
78 views
How to solve “503 Out of disk space” error while installing software?
When I'm installing software using apt-get install through the terminal, I get the following error:
503 OUT OF DISK SPACE
E: Unable to fetch some archives, maybe run apt-get update or try with ...
0
votes
0answers
12 views
Problem when trying to purge
Terminal came back with
/usr/sbin/ppa-purge: line 1: 6022 Hangup $Apt update /dev/nu
What does this mean? I am fairly new to ubuntu (12.10) and trying to learn as I go.
0
votes
0answers
40 views
Configuring the package manager - add additional services?
I'm installing Ubuntu Server 12.10 for the first time, and I've reached the "Configure the package manager" page, where I am given the choice of adding additional services, and I can't find any real ...
0
votes
1answer
120 views
The package sudo needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an archive for it
It seems I have landed in trouble....
on running update-manager or synaptic I get this message
"E: The package sudo needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an archive for it."
I searched for ...
0
votes
1answer
102 views
The package system is broken: I can't update my apps on Ubuntu 12.10 64bit
screen shot:
text:
"Check if you are using third party repositories. If so disable them, since they are a common source of problems.
Furthermore run the following command in a terminal: apt-get ...
0
votes
1answer
100 views
Installing cunit on UBuntu quantal
I'm trying to install the cunit (C unit testing framework) packages on Quantal (64bit). cunit seems to be held in a number of packages, but according to apt-get these are broken.
Attempt 1:
$ sudo ...
3
votes
1answer
322 views
How can I install packages from Debian's squeeze repo on Ubuntu 12.10?
I am using Debian Squeeze but I want to test Ubuntu with Unity.
I just downloaded Ubuntu 12.10 ISO and installed it, but I can't find a way to add Debian's local repository.
How can I use Debian's ...
1
vote
1answer
170 views
Apt-get update errors (can't read the package lists) [duplicate]
After running the an update from the update-manager I tried to install chromium:
sudo apt-get install chromium-browser
And I got the following error (full output from `sudo apt-get update' on ...
2
votes
1answer
477 views
Dependency problems while updating Ubuntu 12.10
I have the following error while trying to update my system:
user# apt-get upgrade
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly ...
1
vote
1answer
304 views
libapache2-mod-fastcgi “not available”
I've been here http://www.howtoforge.com/using-php5-fpm-with-apache2-on-ubuntu-12.10 and here ...
0
votes
2answers
50 views
Does synaptic only install required packages?
Just installed mesa-utils using apt-get and noticed there were packages installed no longer required. I removed the package using autoremove, then used synaptic to re-install. I'm looking for the most ...
0
votes
1answer
74 views
apt-get 307 error
G'day
The problem is (for any type of mirror or package) with apt-get update:
Failed to fetch http://ubuntu.org.ua/ubuntu/dists/quantal/universe/binary-amd64/Packages 307 Temporary Redirect
But:
...
0
votes
1answer
407 views
Can't open “ubuntu software center”, “software updater”, “software sources”, “language support” Malformed line 56 in source list
I get the following error:
Could not initialize the package information
An unresolvable problem occurred while initializing the package information.
Please report this bug against the ...
5
votes
2answers
120 views
How install Mozart on Ubuntu 12.10
On a fresh Ubuntu 12.10 system I am trying to install the Mozart (http://www.mozart-oz.org/) programming environment. Unfortunately I got the following error message reporting missing dependencies.
...
1
vote
0answers
110 views
HDHomeRun Dual and Kaffeine
I am trying to get HDHomeRun Dual to work with Kaffeine. I installed DVB per the instructions here: http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/dvbhdhomerun/wiki/UbuntuPackages
but at the end, when I install, I ...
2
votes
3answers
134 views
Can I get .deb packages for LXDE?
Is there any way I can download LXDE and all its related packages as .deb packages? I had done this with Synaptic but since there's no Synaptic on 12.10, can this be done with apt-get? Thanks
0
votes
0answers
22 views
Why does Ubuntu Software Center close automatically after starting? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I remove a malformed line from my sources.list?
When I click on "software center", it opens and automatically closes after a few seconds.
I get the following ...
3
votes
1answer
125 views
aptitude (apt-get) always crashes
I'm using Ubuntu Quantal. I've recently updated and now my kernel is 3.5.0-23-generic.
After upgrade my NVIDIA driver stopped working... no problem! I re-installed it and now it works.
Now I ...
0
votes
0answers
27 views
reinstall libcamel in ununtu
I tried installing evolution 3.6.2 in ubuntu 12.10 (Back port form 13.04) and in that process I had installed a newer version of libcamel. When I try to remove the same to install the older and the ...
1
vote
1answer
1k views
Ubuntu 12.10: Package libc6-dev-i386 is not available
I'm building 32 bit boost thread libraries on 32 bit Ubuntu 12.10. When building I get the error
/usr/include/gnu/stubs.h:7:27: error: gnu/stubs-32.h: No such file or directory
I googled the problem ...
1
vote
0answers
263 views
Packages not found despite correct /etc/apt/source.list
My /etc/apt/sources.list looks like this
deb http://de.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu quantal main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://de.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu quantal-updates main restricted ...
0
votes
0answers
587 views
Ubuntu 12.10 Software Center not installing anything
I am able to install applications with sudo apt-get install <packagename> and sudo dpkg -i <packagename> through the terminal, but not with Ubuntu's Software Center.
When I try to install ...
0
votes
0answers
24 views
Unable to install ia32-libs [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Manually installing ia32-libs-multiarch on Ubuntu 12.10 64bit
I can not install ia32-libs, and some other libs, neither with apt-get nor with aptitude. I have Ubuntu ...
0
votes
1answer
459 views
Run ctags on ubuntu?
I've installed exuberant-ctags package, but when I run ctags, etags or exuberant-ctags
, I always get command not found error.
Where can I find executable file to run exuberant-ctags?
edit
...
3
votes
0answers
144 views
libgtk-3-0 dependency issues
I've been trying to update standard packages on my Ubuntu box. There's literally nothing extra on this box except for VirtualBox for some Windows stuff I run. Here's one output:
$ sudo apt-get update
...
