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Software Center crash, sources.list error 13.04
I'm having a problem with Software Center since I tried to add Spotify repositories to sources.list. It doesn't open at all.
I tried reinstalling Software Center, but it sends this error:
E:Type ...
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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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can't run ubuntu 12.04 software center [duplicate]
had error info as below:
E: Malformed line 57 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list (dist parse)
E: The list of sources could not be read.
Can anyone help me please?
Thanks!
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How to download Canonical Partners software? [duplicate]
In Ubuntu 12.04, no software is listed in the Software Center under Canonical Partners but Canonical Partners software is checked in Software Sources.
My original goal was to install Skype.
I found ...
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is there a way to convert old Unix Scribe documents?
Under Unix there was a typesetting utility called 'Scribe' that would produce typesetting for documents. I have an old file from this that I need to update to some readable format. I can run any Linux ...
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Unable to access software sources
Also when trying to access it from Ubuntu software center the entry that says "Edit software sources" is greyed out. Finally when running
cp /usr/share/applications/software-properties-gtk.desktop ...
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unable to add/remove program in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?
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my problem is as following:
unable to add/remove any program using either update-manager or Synaptic Package Manager or terminal
update-manager is asking for partial upgrade and while updating
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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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Why can't I start the Software-Sources Dialogue?
I'm using Ubuntu 12.10 and I would like to install additional drivers, but as the title says, it's not possible to start the Software Sources GUI. The Menu Entry in the Ubuntu Software-Center Edit > ...
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can't enable third party repositories in software sources in 12.10
I just upgraded from 12.04. When I go to sofware sources all my third party repositories are disabled. When I try to enable them, I get the authentication window. I type in the correct password, but ...
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2answers
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Difference between programs in Software Centre and Launchpad PPA
On several Ubuntu sites such as OMG Ubuntu there are summaries of new ppa's. These are useful programs, but they don't appear in the Software Center.
However, in the center there are programs that ...
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'Some index files failed to download' while updating
When running sudo apt-get update I get these following errors:
Err archive.ubuntu.com quantal InRelease
Err archive.ubuntu.com quantal-updates InRelease
Err archive.ubuntu.com quantal-backports ...
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sudo apt-get update showing error [duplicate]
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E: Malformed line 59 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list (dist parse) E: The list of sources could not be read
When I am trying to run this command sudo apt-get update
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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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Stop Ubuntu from upgrading with specific updates [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to prevent Thunderbird from updating automatically?
I have PPA installed on my Ubuntu 12.04 system and it keeps prompting me with an update for a certain ...
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Why does the Software Centre ask me to install untrusted packages?
I am trying to install Darktable on my Ubuntu 12.04 64bit desktop computer. When I attempt to install it through the Ubuntu Software Centre I get a warning:
"Requires installation of untrusted ...
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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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Error in all app installations [duplicate]
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“Malformed line 6” error in my /etc/apt/sources.list
E: Malformed line 59 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list (dist parse) E: The list of sources could not be ...
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Ubuntu Software Centre not opening [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I fix a “Problem with MergeList” error when trying to do an update?
While trying to install Ubuntu restricted extras package from the ubuntu ...
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2answers
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What happens if I disable the PPA of a specific package?
Say I went ahead and disabled the PPA I added to install the latest version of GIMP (2.8) on Precise. Would that lock the installed version until an updated package is available from the USC or would ...
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Why are the latest releases of programs not in the Software Centre? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Why don't the Ubuntu repositories have the latest versions of software?
The way I understand the Ubuntu project from a corporate point of view is that companies can ...
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170 views
Can't Install software and update in Ubuntu 12.04 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I fix a “Problem with MergeList” error when trying to do an update?
Whenever I opened software center and update manager,I got this error message.
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AOD270 programming softwares
What are the programming software as in for java,php,c++,c# which is supported by AOD270,also let me know if there will be problems like hanging slower process.
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I cannot use Software-Center or `apt-get update` [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I fix “malformed line” errors in sources.list?
I can't open Ubuntu software-center. And I can't update in Terminal. When I type sudo apt-get update, it just ...
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2answers
482 views
sudo apt-get update giving error about duplicate
Getting an error about duplicate sources, how can I get around this?
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How do I enable the “Universe” repository?
How do I get to Universe Repository of Ubuntu software as mentioned in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?
I am installing 12.04 Ubuntu. Please help.
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2answers
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Software Center gives me an “Error scanning the CD: Could not find a suitable CD”
I am getting the "Could not find a suitable CD" error every time I open Software Sources in order to add a PPA. A picture can be found below:
How do I solve this problem? I am using Ubuntu 12.04
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3answers
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having problems with update manager
I'm trying to update my Ubuntu system, but cannot do anything with the Update Manager. It loads up 3/4 of the way and then says:
Could not initialize the package information
An unresolvable problem ...
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1answer
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Can't install Gvim
I've installed Gvim and synaptic package manager on 12.04, Gvim had a warning each time I ran it from terminal. So I removed it and tried to install again but came with the following error from ...
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1answer
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My apt-get update is taking too much and finally error?
I was trying apt-get update but from an over night wait i found this !!
Also my software centre is showing , when i click some software to install it shows it is from multiverse source or ...
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2answers
372 views
Can I safely remove software sources added by software-center?
In software sources I have two entries that say Added by software-center; credentials stored in /etc/apt/auth.conf.
I can see on the URIs that they are sources for software I have bought (for 0 $) in ...
5
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1answer
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Cannot use software-center to install packages from local repository without internet [closed]
I have a Local repository as instructed in this tutorial . It is a trusted repository, so no "Authentication errors" are there. I've tested it with synaptic and apt-get .
I was being able to use ...
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How to fix “something wicked happened” in Software Center?
I have a fresh install of Ubuntu 12.04. Whenever I try to download a new app from the Ubuntu Software Center, it says:
Requires unauthenticated packages
It then gives me an option to "Repair". ...
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1answer
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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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1answer
578 views
I can't download from Ubuntu Software Center [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
I can't install software from the software center
After I press install it says:
Please check your internet connection
After I click ok, it says:
Require ...
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2answers
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How do I enable the “multiverse” repository?
I keep seeing places refer to the "multiverse" repository as a place I can get software, how can I enable this repository? Please specify how to do this graphically and via command line.
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repositories menu in synaptic, software sources and ubuntu software center wont launch even though they are installed? [closed]
repositories menu in synaptic, software sources and ubuntu software center wont launch even though they are installed?
synapitic launches fine, but when i click the repositories item in the menu, it ...
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1answer
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Packages don't show up after adding ppa
I added ppa:ubuntu-mozilla-daily/ppa/firefox-aurora/ubuntu oneiric and ppa:banshee-team/ppa/ubuntu oneiric to my software sources, then did apt-get update. However, after selecting their specific ...
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Can't Install “Gnome Shell” [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I install and use the latest version of GNOME 3?
When I try to install Gnome Shell by pressing:
apt://gnome-shell,gnome-themes-standard
the Software Center ...
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2answers
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Software Center keeps asking for a CD/DVD when installing applications
I just got Linux Ubuntu, but I have a problem. I am trying to download Wine and Flash but I keep on getting this:
CD/DVD 'Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot - Release amd64 (20111012)' is required
Could ...
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1answer
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Why aren't my PPA's showing up in the Ubuntu Software Center?
When I add a PPA via Software Sources it normally would show up in the Ubuntu Software Center shortly after. But lately it seems that any PPA I add either won't show up, or takes days to. Does anyone ...
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apt method to get the latest nvidia driver
The nvidia driver that I got from Ubuntu repository is 260.19.06 . I was having some problems with videos, so I checked the nvidia site, and the version available there was 260.19.44. Is there a way ...
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1answer
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How to have up to date software and more open source software in the Software Centre?
I would like to have a better selection of free software in the Software Centre and have newer versions of the packages. How can I achieve this?
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2answers
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How do I enable the “backports” repository?
How to enable the backports repository so I can get newer versions of software?
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1answer
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How do I enable the “extras” repository?
I keep reading about an extras repository for Ubuntu with new software that comes out independently of the distro release. How do I enable it?
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1answer
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How to include applications/software in Canonical Partners repo?
There seems to be no publicly documented information about how to get applications included in the Canonical Partners repo.
How does an app/software get included there?
What are the benefits?
Do ...
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5answers
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How do I enable the “partner” repository?
I keep seeing places refer to the "partner" repository as a place I can get software, how can I enable this repository? Please specify how to do this graphically and via command line.
