Questions about software packages, installing them, removing them, updating them and finding them.
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Installing Piklab
I have tried to install Piklab into my Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 32-bit, and I tried to use this and this method. None of them really worked.
During cmake ., my shell displays me lots of messages, but I think ...
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1answer
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Initialising the Build Environment for Android on 64-bit 12.04
I am looking to initialise the build environment for the AOSP codebase (or for that matter, any Android source), and one of the first steps in the process is to;
$ sudo apt-get install git gnupg flex ...
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1answer
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Cannot install any package using apt
It seems that some packages on my Ubuntu (Ubuntu 10.04.4 LTS, lucid) are broken, preventing me from installing any new packages. I have gone through similar questions in this site, but all proves ...
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2answers
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Why “Failed to download repository information” when I try to install Flash?
I want to install Flash Player.
But it only shows: Failed to download repository information.
How can I install Adobe Flash Player?
anonymous@anonymous-945GCM-S2L:~$ sudo apt-get install ...
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1answer
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Can't install any software from software center
When I am trying to install a software from software center it show me this:
Requires installation of untrusted packages
The action would require the installation of packages from not authenticated ...
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1answer
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How to install packages from server CD after installing the system
I installed Ubuntu Server 12.04 from CD onto a machine with no Internet connection. Originally I did not select the Samba file server task during installation, but now I want to install it. I have ...
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1answer
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E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages.? [duplicate]
I honestly am clueless. I am trying to install GNUradio. When I go to install the pre requisites, using sudo apt-get install cmake swig libcppunit-dev python-cheetah doxygen \
libboost-all-dev ...
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1answer
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Installation issue with safari
I was trying to download and install safari on my desktop (Ubuntu 12.04). For that I used the below:
How to Install Safari on Ubuntu. Now after running the command as per above link : sudo apt-get ...
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3answers
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Why do many GNOME application packages depend on `libunity9`?
When investigating this question, I discovered that many GNOME applications' packages depend on the libunity9 package.
If I try to uninstall libunity9 on Precise, it tries to uninstall lots of ...
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0answers
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ubuntu 12.04 ltib package issue
i tried to install the ltib package and the following errors were displayed
Package Minimum ver Installed info
------- ----------- ---------------
glibc-devel ...
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an error message i get on the desktop [duplicate]
E: Encountered a section with no Package: header
E: Problem with MergeList /var/lib/apt/lists/security.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_precise-security_restricted_binary-i386_Packages
E: The package lists or ...
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1answer
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checkinstall asking for version
I have a autoconf/automake/autoeverything project that I'm installing with checkinstall. When I go to install it, I'm shown this
This package will be built according to these values:
0 - ...
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GeForce 310.32: when to expect in the official repositories? [closed]
Friends! Tell me, how soon should we expect driver nVidia GeForce 310.32 in the official Ubuntu 12.10 repositories?
See revision 1 for untranslated Russian text.
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1answer
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How to get rid of unwanted software? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is the correct way to completely remove an application?
Is it possible to undo an apt-get install command?
Most of the time when I want to try a new program, the ...
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2answers
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Can I Install torcs 1.3.3 from Ubuntu 12.10 repo on Ubuntu 12.04 by directly downloading the .deb packages?
Here's the deb link : http://pkgs.org/ubuntu-12.10/ubuntu-universe-i386/torcs_1.3.3-5ubuntu1_i386.deb.html
I think to install torcs I need to install
torcs-data_1.3.3-5ubuntu1_all.deb,
...
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1answer
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How to deal with dpkg error while installing Battle of Wesnoth?
I get the following error while installing Battles of Wesnoth:
**/var/cache/apt/archives/wesnoth-1.8-data_1%3a1.8.6-1_all.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)**
I tried to ...
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Fixing apt-get and dpkg? Again [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Broken dependencies due to libjackd
Okay, so i'm running Ubuntu 12.04 (precise) 64-bit. I've run into this problem several times, each time find another solution for it: ...
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1answer
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How can i play acoustic guiter in Ubuntu? Like placing cords making leads and playing it
Is there any package available for Ubuntu which allows me to create guiter music such as cords place and making lead melody, edit/delete/etc?
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Caching CentOS packages on Ubuntu using apt-cacher-ng
I am using VirtualBox with Ubuntu 12.04 as the host and CentOS 6.3 as the guest OS. apt-cacher-ng is configured on the host OS for caching the packages.
I did a bit of googling, but could not figure ...
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1answer
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How to record any internal sound in and out using Ubuntu and Audacity
How to record any internal sound like mic in and speaker out from same PC running Ubuntu using Audacity or something else?
For example under Windows someone does like this: (i want to do the ...
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How to install stable Ubuntu quickly on this Tablets, is there any available USB based installation packages?
I have this following two types of Tablets, how can i install Ubuntu for tablets, so that it allows to use 3G, WiFi and touch screens? But removing Android from it.
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1answer
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Gromacs not available in repository in ubuntu 12.10?
I had ubuntu 11.10 and I installed Gromacs on it from Ubuntu software centre, but I installed Ubuntu 12.10 recently and I can't find the Gromacs simulation software in repository, any comments?
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Fixing Networking Errors after Updating
I have Ubuntu 12.04.1 installed on my Desktop (because 12.10 won't work with my GPU). Last Thursday, January 24th, I installed the updates that were recommended to me. I admit that I did not read ...
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Error message every time I start ubuntu [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
12.10 error after login -Evolution calendar
Every time I start my computer I get a system error message, and when I click report problem this is shown:
ExecutablePath
...
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1answer
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Gwoffice 0.97 has a dependency issue and won't install
When trying to install the latest version of gwoffice 0.97 I get:
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
gwoffice : Depends: libgranite1 but it is not installable
E: Unable to correct ...
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1answer
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How can I install software without using dpkg or APT?
Since my catalogue was broken (which thing is detailed here How do I repair my broken catalogue?) I have been unable to install software or update software.
Could somebody tell me a way of installing ...
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2answers
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Why can't I install lib32gcc1?
I'm trying to install Source Dedicated Server on Ubuntu Server 12.04 and every time I try to install lib32gcc1, I get
E: Package 'lib32gcc1' has no installation candidate
Is there anything I can ...
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1answer
378 views
What is hwe hardware enablement?
I see the linux-hwe-generic package as part of the kernels you can install in Ubuntu 12.04.
What is hardware enablement (HWE)?
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1answer
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Cannot update/install apps “untrusted packages” [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is the easiest way to resolve apt-get BADSIG GPG errors?
I'm struggling to get my ubuntu to update / download any apps, as it always displays "Requires installation ...
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Cannot found compizconfig package [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Update Manager reports a “404 - Failed to fetch” for a deb file
I tried to install on software center but can't found package:
Failed to fetch
...
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1answer
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Failed to fetch http://np.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/k/krb5/libkrb5-3_1.10+dfsg~beta1-2ubuntu0.3_i386.deb 403 Forbidden
I am using Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit with kernel 3.2.0-26-generic and GNOME 3.4.1.
when I run the upgrade manager, I get the option for partial upgrade and details show:
install (11)
remove (1)
upgrade ...
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0answers
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How do I block a certain package from being installed without disabling recommends?
I want to blacklist the package ttf-mscorefonts-installer forever.
How can I make sure upgrading my system will never install this package without disabling other "recommends" from being installed?
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2answers
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Finding diff to conffile?
Suppose some package foo...
$ apt-get install foo
..installs a dpkg blessed conffile /etc/foo.conf (ie package maintainer version)
Now suppose after the package is installed /etc/foo.conf is ...
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error 503:Packages.gz naming problem [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
error 503: service unavailable when using apt-get update behind proxy
Here is the detailed information(I have choosen the best source server):
W:Failed to fetch ...
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unable to launch update manager [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I remove a malformed line from my sources.list?
Could not initialize the package information.
An unresolvable problem occurred while initializing the package ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 not recognising Atheros AR8161 ethernet card
I am currently dual booting Windows 8 and Ubuntu 12.10 on my laptop. When I boot Ubuntu the ethernet connection doesn't connect, and as a result I can't get an internet connection. When I boot in ...
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How to manuall install/integrate binary aplication?
So I have binary application that works. What should I do to get "full" integration with Kubuntu? (Info about Ubuntu specific steps should help too)
Things I would like to achieve:
Placing app ...
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Package dependencies cannot be resolve adobe reader
I have read the other FAQ related, but this is unique in that the Details only lists
acroread
with no other info
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0answers
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sudo apt-get install option does not work [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I fix a “Problem with MergeList” error when trying to do an update?
When I type sudo apt-get install <option> it gives an error:
Reading package lists... ...
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1answer
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Returning Packages To Default
Is there a way to make my system go back to how it was when first installed ubuntu without doing the standard installation again? I want my packages, repositories, configuration files to go back to ...
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0answers
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How to package shared library in deb packages
My application uses some shared libraries, which i need to package with the binary, and as per
Debian Policy Rules
It is recommended that supporting files and run-time support programs that do not ...
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1answer
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Cant upgrade or get package manager to refresh
I used Ubuntu a long time ago and was ok with it. I went away from it because I needed a Windows computer to do work. Now that I have a second computer I back on it but now I'm relearning everything ...
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0answers
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Trying to upgrade [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I fix a “Problem with MergeList” error when trying to do an update?
Could not initialize the package information
An unresolvable problem occurred while ...
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0answers
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How can I preseed package installation without a network connection?
I am working to create an unattended offline installation of the Ubuntu Server 12.04.
I have everything preseeded so far, but I still can't figure out how to install other packages without requiring ...
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1answer
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How do I disable the “CD as package” source from the command line for ubuntu 12.04 LTS server?
I am trying to install or update software for Ubuntu server 12.04 LTS. I get this error:
W: Failed to fetch http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/precise/InRelease
and other such lines.
...
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2answers
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reinstall virtualbox on ubuntu 12.04.1
My virtualbox used to work, but now it is for some reason completely FUBAR: every time I try to start a VM, it crashes my host Ubuntu 12.04.1 system, I can't even bring it to reboot with the Magic ...
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How can I create installer package with GUI?
I want to create a package that will install some files in Ubuntu System.
Minimum requirement to create the package is that it should have GUI to accept input from user while installation like ...
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1answer
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How to install cndrvcups-common v.2.3 in Quantal?
Trying to install a Canon printer, and getting into trouble at some point (see this question, regarding the 12.10 part) I noticed that I had not followed exactly what Ubuntu Documentation recommended ...
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3answers
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Uninstalling programs/packages
I recently installed tools for android development (eclipse ADT ...) and I installed incorrectly and would like to restart from the beginning. I installed a few packages out of order and I am having ...
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0answers
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Update a debian package [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to get my software into Ubuntu?
I created an application for Ubuntu and also I created the Debian package - .deb!
How could I keep this package updated without ...
