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Package operation failed while trying to install prozilla

I'm a new Ubuntu user and when I tried to install prozilla download manager at software center, i got Package operation failed, and details are... installArchives() failed: (Reading database ... ...
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Stuck will downloading a program

i was downloading Guake Terminal from sofware center when the downloading stuck at a point and never got any progress for about 2 hours i restarted my laptop and tried another program it shows ...
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I couldn't open ubuntu software center after repairing broken packages at start up

I tried to reinstall but in vain. I got the following messages. The following packages have unmet dependencies: software-center : Depends: aptdaemon (>= 0.40) but it is not going to be installed ...
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Dependencies problems installing software from Ubuntu Software Center

Whenever I try to install something using Ubuntu Software Center, I get an error message saying: Package dependencies cannot be resolved This error could be caused by required additional software ...
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Software center unresponsive

Having a problem with Software Center being unresponsive. At the moment in the "progress" tab it's "searching" and it's stuck at canceling. Tried installing Dropbox earlier but that didn't go ...
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Changed username in launchpad and now my re-installs do not work

A couple of days back I changed my username on launchpad because it had my full name (with initials). The problem is that before I did that I went to Humble Bundle and associated those purchases with ...
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Software Center seems to freeze system when installing, syslog has “blocked for more than 120 seconds” errors

12.04 (precise) 64-bit Kernel Linux 3.2.0-39 3.6GB memory Intel Core 2 Duo CPU @ 2.40GHz x2 WUBI-installed Ubuntu running on a MacBook Pro 7.1 with OSX running Vista via Boot Camp (hey, I like lots of ...
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Dash (superkey) doesnt find any software and my software-center doesn't start

Can anybody help me? I have only access to software that is already shown in the starter..
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I can't update Ubuntu 12.04

Okay so my problem is, I tried to install Machinarium from a Humble Bundle. I downloaded the .deb and installed it using the Ubuntu Software Centre. Everything seemed to go fine until I got the alert ...
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How can I correct the information displayed about my software in Ubuntu Software Center?

I have made an Ubuntu app using Quickly. This is my first Ubuntu app. In the setup.py file I have this: DistUtilsExtra.auto.setup( name='voicebasedwebbrowser', version='0.1', ...
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Software Center could not initialize updates

Can't open my software center. Keeps on force closing. I tried to re install it. Still it gives an error like "Internal error occurred" something like that and also can't check for updates and i keep ...
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Software Center not opening in 12.10

This is the output trying to open the Ubuntu Software Center from a terminal: 2013-03-06 18:49:43,016 - softwarecenter.ui.gtk3.app - INFO - setting up proxy 'None' 2013-03-06 18:49:43,074 - ...
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computer won't boot, get vesamenu.c32 kernel error

I am DESPERATE!!! I have a Dell 1754 laptop that was working perfectly. Then it crashed. I'd saved the important files to a 32gb Sandisk which now doesn’t recognize my password [& there’s no cure ...
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Wrong architecture 'i386'

I have 64-bit Ubuntu (this is weird, because I can't install 64-bit Windows). I wanted to install Skype, but Ubuntu Software Center returns an error Wrong Architecture 'i386'. I tried to install other ...
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ubuntu software center not working after intallation of wifi driver

After i got a problem fixed with my broadcom wifi i'm no longer able do download/install aplication using the ubuntu software center. It claims there is a problem with my internet connection and when ...
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Unresolved Dependencies - Installing Google Chrome

I just installed Ubuntu 12.04 to my laptop, and am trying to install google chrome. However, I keep getting these "Unresolved Dependencies" errors. For example, when I try to install directly from ...
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Installation fails

To quote the problem: Sorry, installation of this driver failed. Please have a look at the log file for details: /var/log/jockey.log . Every single time I try to install any programs onto ...
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I was trying to install turboprint and lost power

When I lost power I tried to reboot. Everything works okay except software center won't open. Any suggestions? Is there a restore feature like in Windows where you can go back to a past state? ...
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Unable to download software

I am not able to download any software. I have Ubuntu version 11.04 and I keep getting the error message "There seems to be a programming error in aptdaemon, the software that allows you to ...
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Premission Color problem in ubuntu 10.04

When i try to remove a file on my Ubuntu 10.04 system through terminal i have execute wrong command unfortunately the command is given below. rm -r /*.mp4 By mistake i was added / in front of ...
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Login problem in Ubntu 12.04 after installation of vnc server

Yesterday installed vnc4server package in ubuntu, after that shutdown the system and when tried to login today, unable to login for that user(through which vncserver installed). Error I'm getting ...
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Messed up my Software-Center while installing Openoffice

I am using Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. I removed libreoffice and tried to install openoffice which ruined my Software Center and I cannot install any software now. Whenever I open Software Center the following ...
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Software Center installation stalled

I'm trying to download the MATLAB program through the software center on Ubuntu 12.04. The installation has stalled half way through (in the applying changes phase), but I can't cancel it. I've ...
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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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can't install anything from software center nor the terminal

Every time I try to install / upgrade an application or a package, it fails. In the terminal this message shows up at the end: (Reading database ... 70%dpkg: unrecoverable fatal error, aborting: ...
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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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Software center not launching

At 12.04 I launched software center from the launch pad, it came up but immediately hung up (grey screen). I sudo uninstalled / installed it, never even launched again. Today I upgraded to 12.10 but ...
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I am out of space and I need to change software center installation path to USB

I have a eeepc 701, quite old. I also have an extra memory with 4gb and and USB with 16 gb, but my eeepc harddrive is only 4gp with less than 200 megabytes left to use. And I wont be able to install ...
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Ubuntu Software Center is not installing any application

Well Im trying to install FileZilla and other applications like Putty but USC is not installing the applications. And it displays this message. Requires installation of untrusted packages The ...
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Problems with Atom Zombie Smasher's dependencies

I tried to install the game Atom Zombie Smasher from the Ubuntu Software Center, but when trying to install an error appear: "Package dependencies can not be resolved". The text is: The following ...
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Upgrading repositories in Xubuntu 12.04

After I installed Xubuntu on my nx6310, I ran the update manager, then in synaptic I reloaded packages & ran all updates. Yet I still only find older versions of most applications. For examples: ...
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K3B not installing

I'm trying to install K3B to upgrade to the 64-bit version of 12.04. I am trying to download it after I ave checked of all of the add-on boxes, but I get a message saying: "Failed to download package ...
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Software center won't open

This is the error I get when I try to open it from terminal using 'software-center'. softwarecenter.fixme - WARNING - logs to the root logger: ...
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What is the easy way to make my Ubuntu Software Center show the ' INSTALL ' button? Explantion below

I have a slow Internet connection and i have come across answers around the web about CHECKING FOR UPDATES and UPDATING Ubuntu 12.10 in order to let the Software Center to show the INSTALL BUTTON. But ...
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How can I make the Ubuntu Software Center load?

I launch it and it goes grey for almost immediately. Closing it prompts me to "force close" and no error report is given. I launched it in Terminal and this was the resulting log: 2012-11-23 ...
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Partial upgrade error message on 12.04

I have installed fresh copy of Ubuntu 12.04 x64bit and have some problems with the lightdm after some struggling I finally installed nvidia-current and nvidia-setting by adding ...
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What are the recommendations or requirements for using the “available on the software center” html button?

On my website, I would like to advertise an app I've contributed code to. I would like to add a button next to the description of the app similar to the one used on the apps.ubuntu.com pages. They ...
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How do I connect Ubuntu 12.04 software center to the internet?

After a series of failed attempts to get the software center to work again.. it opens, but says it's not connected to the internet and i still cannot download any apps. It just says "use the source" ...
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software center does not launch

I am running a recently installed Ubuntu 12.04 and after trying to install Skype the software center does not open. I tried opening it from a terminal window but I see from the extended message a ...
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Facing a problem while playing the music

When i try to play music in ubuntu12.10 its throwing an error asking me to install python v2.7. Could any one please share me the link to download and install it Also please let me know how to ...
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Software Center not working

I am having difficulty while installing applications from the software center. I always get a message indicating that "The Action would recquire the installation of packages from not authenticated ...
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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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Ubuntu Tools for recovering data from damaged USB Flash Drive ~ 10 Gb

I have technical issues with my USB Flash Drive - JetFlash®V15 (TS16GJFV15) It's very critical situation because I can not see the data from it and I should get a way to recover them ASAP. So, in ...
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Software center errors

Whenever I run software-center from console, I am getting the following errors: 2012-11-03 23:01:16,145 - softwarecenter.ui.gtk3.app - INFO - setting up proxy 'None' 2012-11-03 23:01:16,149 - ...
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Why won't the Software Center download anything?

The other day, I foolishly uninstalled Firefox, thinking that I wouldn't need it anymore. As soon as I did this, I realized that I wanted it back. So off I went to the Ubuntu Software Center, where I ...
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Sudo apt-get update -f does not work?

I am a bit of a noob with Linux. Several months ago I updated to Ubuntu 12.04, then stopped using Ubuntu for a while for a variety of reasons. Now I would like to go back to it, but I have a couple of ...
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I have connected to internet but the top menu shows that no internet is connected

I have connected to internet but the top menu shows that no internet is connected. I can browse the net from mozilla firefox but I am unable to install softwares from software center. please help...
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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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Ubuntu 10.04 hangs after checking battery state

Ubuntu 10.04 hangs after checking battery state. After startx command it returns to GUI, but does not have user account or power management button on top right corner ...