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Software Center Proxy config
I have a station running 13.04 and I just configured the proxy settings like this:
system->network management-> proxy set on auto
http://user:password@my_proxy
and i also created a file ...
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Why am I getting BADSIG error 13.04 / untrusted packages error in software manager
I am trying to update using sudo apt-get update.
receiving BADSIG error.
Get:1 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com raring Release.gpg [933 B]
Hit http://extras.ubuntu.com raring Release.gpg ...
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Got “Package operation failed” error while installing postgresql using ubuntu software center
I am trying to install JDownloader. But, while installing it using sudo apt-get install jdownloader, I got some error. Like this:
j@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get install jdownloader
Reading package lists... ...
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Issues opening everything
I recently installed Ubuntu 12.04. I had issues opening Skype. I looked at a few tutorials that I found from Google searches to no avail.
I figured it may just be an issue and went to try and update ...
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software center crashes and update manager doesnt load [duplicate]
here is the error i get
Reading package lists... Error!
E: Problem parsing dependency Depends
E: Error occurred while processing tntdb-sqlite3 (NewVersion2)
E: Problem with MergeList ...
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Software Center / Update Manager / software sources not working [duplicate]
I am unable to upgrade to Uubuntu 13.04
When I run Update Manager, this message appears
E:Encountered a section with no Package: header,
E:Problem with MergeList ...
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Squid3 and proxy system wide settings
I'm having a problem with system wide configuration, when I apply them I get "proxy server is refusing connection" but when I apply them to firefox it works fine.
Also, how would I allow apt-get, ...
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Installing Opera from deb froze software center, synaptic package manager, and update manager [duplicate]
I downloaded the opera Debian installer and it froze the software center. It is blank and has little circles that make a circle in the middle. The little circles aren't moving.
I tried synaptic and ...
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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 ...
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2answers
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Authentication required for every 1 hour for Internet but NO proxy. How do I get out from this problem?
OS: Ubuntu 12.04 and/or above
My system connected to University campus Internet which has no proxy. But needs authentication (username and password) for every 1 hour. If the web-browser is running ...
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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, ...
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Why is packagekit starting up throughout the day
Why is packagekit starting up throughout the day? There is no
indication in the messages which component is sending the message to
start packagekit, just a dbus message indicating that the service
was ...
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Syntax Error while updating
How to fix E: Syntax error /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/01autoremove-kernels:1: Extra junk at end of file?
I also have a red x in the top menu bar and I can not get any updates or open the software center. ...
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1answer
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can dpkg obtain the source code of a package?
apt-get source {some-package-name}
gets the source code of that .deb.
Can this be achieved with dpkg instead? Or with software-center?
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Unable to update or install program in any way
I have Ubuntu 12.10 installed, since about 1 month ago i can't install any program from software center, or synaptic or terminal, and also i can not update my installed software. Here is a screenshot ...
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1answer
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'Apt-Get install' & Software center not installed?
I did the command sudo apt-get purge and all my apt- commands and my software center are no longer installed.
when ever i do 'sudo apt-get update' even, i get 'sudo: apt-get: command not found'
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What is the recommended stable way to update Ubuntu?
I asked this question for the simple fact that software center was trying to FORCED 9 software updates that came from a non too familiar source which I believe has been causing Ubuntu to be unstable. ...
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1answer
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Can't install or upgrade Firefox at all
I've run into a frustrating problem when attempting to upgrade Firefox. I was running version 16 attempting to upgrade to version 18 through Synaptic. I received the following error:
W: Failed to ...
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1answer
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Unable to install any package
When I try to install ANY application through terminal, I get this error:
Reading package lists... Error!
E: Read error - read (21: Is a directory)
E: The package lists or status file could not be ...
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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 ...
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2answers
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Problem in upgrading and opening software center [duplicate]
I am runing Ubuntu 12.04. I cannot open Ubuntu Software Center and cannot upgrade anything. When I tried to upgrade using terminal with following lines:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
My ...
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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 ...
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ScreenCloud: Dependency is not satisfiable - libc6
I have a question about installation of the Screencloud application (http://screencloud.net/) into Ubuntu 11.04.
But, by default, most early available version of Ubuntu is 11.10.
That's why was ...
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1answer
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Packaging system broken due to missing `/var/lib/dpkg/available` file [closed]
When I want to install a program, I'm unable to.
For example:
pooya@pooya:~$ sudo apt-get install vlc
debconf: apt-extracttemplates failed: No such file or directory
Extracting templates from ...
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Can't open Software Center or Update Manager
When I try to (not from terminal) the following error message opens up:
An unresolvable problem occurred while initializing the package information.
Please report this bug against the ...
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0answers
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How do I fix update-manager exception crash? [closed]
For some reason, maybe because of a manual shutdown of my computer, update manager has stopped working.
When I hit the "Update" button, the program freezes, turns grey, and I get a "Report a problem" ...
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2answers
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Should I install programs from a source tarball (`.tar.gz`), from the Ubuntu Software Centre, or from elsewhere?
There are several ways to install an application in Ubuntu:
You can download a source tarball (generally a .tar.gz or a .tar.bz2 file) and install it manually. (See How to install a .tar.gz (or ...
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1answer
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How to remove bandwidthd 32 bit from 64 bit Xubuntu
i downloaded bandwidthd from here and tried to install it using Ubuntu Software Center.
It failed, but still it breaks my Xubuntu. Later i found that it is for 32 bit while mine is 64 bit system. ...
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1answer
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Software centre neither update does not work on 12.04
m@samsung:~$ sudo rm /var/lib/apt/lists/* -vf
[sudo] password for m:
rm: cannot remove `/var/lib/apt/lists/partial': Is a directory
m@samsung:~$ sudo apt-get clean
m@samsung:~$ sudo apt-get update
N: ...
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1answer
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How to add a command-line's window on software-center?
I hate not seeing the command line on the software-center, and if I want to see it, I have only the console-system to install the software.
Installing a software without the name of the software is ...
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I Can't Install or Remove Any Application
when i try to install or remove an application via either software center or apt-get install they both fail and give some debconf errors below is the log please help.Sorry some of the text is not ...
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1answer
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error processing software-center after upgrading precise to quantal
After upgrading precise to quantal I am totally unable to run apt-get upgrade or apt-get -f install
sam@ubuntu-vm:~$ sudo apt-get upgrade
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree ...
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1answer
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unable to install VLC player through ubuntu software centre [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I deal with “unauthenticated sources” errors in the Software Center?
i am using ubuntu 12.04 version. i am trying to install VLC media player through software ...
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2answers
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Where is “apt-cache search”?
Wish to search apt repositories with CLI tool. Did that in the past with:
apt-cache search <search_term>
Don't find apt-cache package:
# apt-get install apt-cache
Reading package lists... ...
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mayavi2 installing has problem (ubuntu 12.04)
I'm using ubuntu 12.04 and python 2.7.3-0ubuntu2 is already installed.
I have a problem during installing mayavi2 from ubuntu software center.
Error message is :
Package dependencies cannot be ...
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1answer
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getting the following error in installing qt creator through software center
getting the following error in installing qt creator through software center.
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
qtcreator: Depends: libqt4-help (>= 4:4.7.1) but 4:4.8.1-0ubuntu4 is ...
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Ubuntu Software Centre is gone! How can I get it back?
Right. I am having MAJOR issues. (It would be much appreciated if you would solve them for me! Check my profile for open questions...)
Following an answerer... who sorry to say... didn't give a great ...
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Can't update packages or use Ubuntu Software Center (E: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.) [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I fix a “Problem with MergeList” error when trying to do an update?
I get the following errors when trying to run the auto Update Manager
Could not ...
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0answers
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Can't install or remove apps from Software Center
I cannot install or remove anything whether from Software Center or Terminal.
apt-get install -f
cannot fix the problem.
Software center shows below message:
The package system is broken
The ...
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A problem in my update manager and in my software center [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I fix a “Problem with MergeList” error when trying to do an update?
The output of an sudo apt-get update is :
[Fetched 1,361 kB in 3s (429 kB/s)
...
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Apt Problem. Can't Update (Total noob) [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I fix a “Problem with MergeList” error when trying to do an update?
Error report after “sudo apt-get update”
I am new to linux, and ...
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4answers
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How do I find add-ons for packages when using the command line?
My question is a little bit different from others already asked, I guess. I've already searched for answers, but I didn't find anything related.
For example, I've always installed K3B via Terminal ...
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1answer
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Cannot install Acrobat Reader on Ubuntu 12.04.1
I have been trying to install Acrobat Reader on my Ubuntu 12.04.1. In the be;ggining, I tried to install it from the software-center, but it crashes with the report:
(Reading database ... 189311 ...
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Can I use other ways than Ubuntu Software Center to open apt links?
Without Ubuntu Software Center in Lubuntu I was unable to edit opening apt links in any program in Firefox (see this question) After installing Ubuntu Software Center, that problem is solved, but ...
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How do I open “apt” links in Firefox on Lubuntu?
Many answers on Ask Ubuntu direct to links like this that in Xubuntu opened in Ubuntu Software Center. In Lubuntu I get this error message:
In Firefox-Preferences/Applications cannot see something ...
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2answers
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Are ubuntu software center sources different from apt-get / synaptic?
I'm trying to download master-pdf-editor package from official repositories. All sites report that it's easy to do: just download it from ubuntu software center.
I can't install the software center, ...
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How to install from http://apt.ubuntu.com/* on kubuntu?
I want to install using urls like http://apt.ubuntu.com/p/worldofgoo, but it doesnt open with Ubuntu Software Center, instead it tries to open with Muon and gives an error.
I think I have to change ...
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3answers
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Cannot install programs with apt-get or Software Center
If I try sudo apt-get install mc or sudo apt-get install fortune, I get E: Unable to locate package mc or E: Unable to locate package fortune.
Also in Ubuntu Software Center: Use this source is ...
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0answers
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Cannot update relevant files aren't being downloaded
I'm trying to use certain softwares using Ubuntu Software Centre. The small ones say ( < 3mb ) are being downloaded but the bigger ones don't even start (stuck at 0%)...when i try to update using ...
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Software center crashes [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I fix a “Problem with MergeList” error when trying to do an update?
Both Software center and apt-get don't work anymore!
First, simply launching ...
