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Package Manager/Update Problem

I recently downloaded Virtualbox version 4.2.12, and I clicked the .deb file, which brought up the Ubuntu Software Center. I clicked upgrade as I had a previous version installed, and it did it ...
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How to install xnviewmp using package management aptitude `apt-get` on Ubuntu 12.10?

How to install xnviewmp using package management aptitude apt-get on Ubuntu 12.10? Visiting https://apps.ubuntu.com/cat/applications/xnviewmp/ and clicking through to software center ends results in ...
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Software Center error fixing! [solved] [closed]

I have these dependency errors. How to fix them ? its annoying everytime it reports.. E: tex-common: subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 1 E: texlive-binaries: ...
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ubuntu software center installation? [duplicate]

hello i am new to ubuntu and i have been trying to download wine, mp3 media players readers, and VLC. However every single time i try to download something this message pops p and closes the download ...
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unable to install any software or package

I am recently shifted to ubuntu from windows and i installed ubuntu 12.04 32 bit i am unbale to install any packages like google talk plugins, teamviewer it flash a message "package operation failed" ...
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Software center installation stuck after script cancellation

Attempted to add the Matlab installation and it asked me where my current installation was -- never have tried to install it before -- I hit cancel when it asked for the installation directory and now ...
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Problem installing software from ubuntu software center and error running sudo app-get update and install commands [duplicate]

I am new to ubuntu. I am getting an error whenever i try to run sudo apt-get update(407 Proxy authentication required). Moreover, i am unable to install any software from ubuntu software centre not ...
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E: Unable to locate Ubuntu-restricted-extras

I have tried re-installing restricted extras but still cannot locate the file. Now, when I run sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras, I am getting this message "Unable to locate package ...
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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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Package operation failed

when I try to install or remove any application from ubuntu software center I get this error: Package Operation Failed. As suggested in many posts in this forum i did this sudo apt-get -f install ...
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problem in repairing software center

what should be done regarding this error(software center) - installArchives() failed: Can't exec "locale": No such file or directory at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/Encoding.pm line 16. Use of ...
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Broken Packages? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Fixing Broken Packages I'm having a problem with broken packages (trying to reinstall wine seems to have caused this). I read Synaptic could fix this, but I can't ...
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unable to install anything from software center - package issues in 12.10 - fresh intallation [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Trouble downloading updates due to “Hash sum mismatch” error i was having 12.04.1 LTS till now, and decided to install 12.10. I did a "new installation" by choosing to ...
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How to use Whatsapp mobile application in Ubuntu Linux?

In my Android I have "Whatsapp" application running. But mobile freak I am not, and specially the mobile keyboards. So how can I run my same application, same account from my Ubuntu desktop PC? ...
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Cannot Install anything from the Software Center in 12.10

I just downloaded 12.10 and I can't seem to download and install anything, from plugins to programs, from the Software Center. It says Not Found. There isn’t a software package called “name” in ...
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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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Why is the software center in the Debian repositories?

Not that I mind or anything, just out of curiosity. But I noticed today that the Software Center in Ubuntu is actually an upstream package?. In the description it says To install or remove ...
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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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Ubuntu software center is not allowing me install Nintendo DS emulator, giving a message “check the internet connection”

The Software Center didn't work and ask to check connection but my internet connection is working. Also, sometimes it says I have an a problem and asks me if I want to report it. Anway, How could I ...
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Problem installing UniversalIndentGUI

I need a GUI beautifier for C code. I've found UniversalIndentGUI on sourceforge. Downloaded a .deb file.Opened it with Ubuntu Software Center to install it but the button is grey and unclickable and ...
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Can't download anything from Software Center

I'm new to Ubuntu Not found There isn’t a software package called “codeblocks” in your current software sources. Not found There isn’t a software package called “vlc” in your current software ...
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Problems with Psychonauts and the Ubuntu Software Center?

I decided to buy the Psychonauts PC game from the Ubuntu Software Center. Now, my laptop is practically empty, with only my OS and a few bits and bobs installed. The download for Psychonauts took ...
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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 ...
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List of bought applications in Ubuntu Software Center or login.ubuntu.com

I am trying to google out where can I find list of applications that I have bought in Ubuntu Software Center or login.ubuntu.com or some other place. is there a way to track them somehow? Thanks for ...
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Why can I install only one software at a time? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Why the software center doesn't allow multiple downloads? I have seen that in Ubuntu Software Center or even when sudo apt-get install is issued,only one package ...
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How can I run Digikam after installing it?

I have installed Digikam in the Software Center on my Ubuntu 10.04 LTS system but I cannot find it. I have checked out Applications but it is not there. I know I have it because when I view the ...
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The new EA games cannot be found in the Software Center

Well, I want to install the two EA games that arrived in the software Center recently. But these packages seem to be missing as in the following picture: I've tried to update the sources, and ...
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How can I update Ubuntu offline without using Synaptic or Keryx?

I use Ubuntu 12.04 at my home and have good internet connection and my system works fine. One of my friend is having small office and he is thinking to switch from Windows to Ubuntu 11.10 or above. ...
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Software Center PDF Studio 7 link not working [closed]

When I open the Software Center I see this big banner advertisement for PDF Studio 7. I click it, and I get the error 'Not found' 'There isn't a software package called "pdfstudio7" in your ...
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I cannot install any packages from terminal or software centre. Please help!

Whenever i try to install software from software centre, it says package dependencies cannot be resolved. I have tried restarting, sudo apt-get update/upgrade/clean. I am very new to ubuntu, and I ...
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Package Operation Failed - Help

Whenever I try to update or install programs I get the "Package Operation Failed" message. Here's whats it says in the details section: installArchives() failed: (Reading database ... (Reading ...
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No pysvn package in software center

There is a pysvn package but I can't find it in software center. Any idea?
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Cannot download softwares from the Software Center

I just installed Ubuntu 11.10 on my computer that has Windows7 on it as well. I was first trying to upload Chromium and I got this error: Package dependencies cannot be resolved This error ...
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How do I open a .pkg file? [closed]

I have a file of the type .pkg that i need to download windows (I had windows before, but i erased it and now I need it as a side operating system.) Ubuntu (oneiric ocelot) is telling me that i have ...
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1answer
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When a PPA has a package of the same name in the Ubuntu Software Center

If a PPA in your sources list has a package of the same name in the Ubuntu Software Center, which one shows up in the software center. Likewise, which package is downloaded via apt-get install ?
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How to install gnome-app-install?

The software centre is slow and annoying (packages from additional repositories don't show up sometimes etc.), so I want the old Add/remove software application back. I've found out that the package ...
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How do I deal with “unauthenticated sources” errors in the Software Center?

Any install that I'm trying through the Software Center is telling me: Requires installation of untrusted packages: The action would require the installation of packages from not authenticated ...
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Software Center: package can be found but not installed?

I'm trying to look at a package, e.g. Emerald themes. It appears in the list but when I go to look at it, this message appears: There isn't a software package called "emerald" in your software ...
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Package created with quickly is of bad quality [closed]

I followed the tutorial and everything works except for the fact that apparently some information in the package is missing. Do you know how I can fix this using quickly or manually?
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Why the software center doesn't allow multiple downloads?

I was wondering why the software center doesn't download all the requested apps and install one by one as they finish to download. Or instead why the software center doesn't download an app while the ...
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How to install gfortran?

I installed sage on ubuntu but nothing on the command line executes. The relevant portion in the long error message is: ImportError: libgfortran.so.3: cannot open shared object file: No such file or ...
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Why is this item showing up in the Software Center when it doesn't exist?

Here is an item in the Software Center: Here is what happens when I click "More Info": Why is it showing up if it doesn't exist?
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How do I install packages like Oracle Java? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How can I install Oracle Java JRE 7? I've been trying to install various things, and I need some packages that just aren't showing up in Ubuntu's Software Center. In ...