The Ubuntu Software Center gives you instant access to thousands of open-source and carefully selected free applications.
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Ubuntu Software Center doesn't lauch/uninstall [12.10]
This cropped up somewhere during the process of installing an nvidia driver (310.32) for my graphic card.
Whenever I clicked on the Ubuntu Software Center icon on the launcher, it seemed to work ...
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Reinstall paid software from USC in Kubuntu
I've bought Psychonauts via USC some time ago. I've switched to Kubuntu now and want to reinstall the game. Whats the best way to do so, without installing too many otherwise unnecessary packages?
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How to install again Update Manager after uninstalling it
Ok, the thing is this
I tried asking many times on few ubuntu forums how to deal with my non-responsive Update Manager, but all I was getting was the same stuff (run it from the terminal, run some ...
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How to set proxy settings in ubuntu software center?
I have been using windows 7 and to update windows i configured netsh winhttp settings by using command: netsh winhttp set proxy 10.0.0.21:3128. That worked for windows update and many other softwares. ...
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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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Change Ubuntu Software Center Download directory to Different drive from OS drive?
Ok, Im relatively new to Ubuntu and have a custom built computer. I am utilizing three drives, 1 ssd, and 2 hard drives. I have installed my OS to my ssd, and want to use the other two for gaming and ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 Can't install any apps due Stranger error
I can't install any app in the Ubuntu, I can't even open the Software Center (It Crashes)
When I run sudo apt-get update, it shows me
W: Falhou ao buscar ...
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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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My Software Center crashes and my Update Manager won't open
Could not initialize the package information
An unresolvable problem occurred while initializing the package information.
Please report this bug against the 'update-manager' package and include the ...
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Problem downloading or installing anything from Software Center
I've been trying for days now to install Eclipse on Ubuntu 10.10 but it never works. if I double click on Eclipse icon, it does nothing. I've tried to change permission and applying methods I found ...
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software center stop working?
2013-04-03 19:25:58,551 - softwarecenter.ui.gtk3.app - INFO - setting up proxy 'None'
2013-04-03 19:25:58,561 - softwarecenter.db.database - INFO - open() database: path=None use_axi=True ...
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software center issues
It says items cannot be installed or removed until the package catalog is repaired. Do you want to repair it now? I'm new to Ubuntu and have gone through various answers on this forum and so far, ...
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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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Missing icons on top panel, dashboard applications, launcher
So today I had trouble in an upgrade for Ubuntu when I accidentally shut down my laptop. I was able to log in and reset everything but I noticed that the icons on the top right panel are missing ...
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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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Software Center shows an error message upon software installation
I am a newbie to linux please bear that in mind when responding.
I use Ubuntu 10.10 and I get the following error message when I try to install new software from Software Center:
Failed to download ...
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At the time of Gnome desktop installation ubuntu software center removed, unable to install anymore
At the time of Gnome desktop installation, it has removed all the dependencies of sso login python and ubuntu software center.
I've tried to rebuilt them using sudo apt-get update, sudo apt-get ...
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I cannot open Software-center in 12.10
I cannot open the software center from a couple of days ago.
It is very estrange because when I throw the application from the console with sudo it is opened normally...
I paste the console text:
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How to share folders using Oracle, Windows and Ubuntu
I use my laptop TOSHIBA, 4gig RAM, more 40gig free disks spaces and Vista Home Premium 64bits with service pack 2.
I installed Oracle VM VirtalBox with success, after I installed UBUNTU version 8 ...
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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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Software Center subscription is for quantal even though I'm on precise?
I noticed that the deb line for Eufloria HD from the humble bundle in /etc/apt/sources.list.d is from quantal, but I'm running precise...
Why is that? I guess they uploaded it for quantal only, or is ...
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which are the different ways i can update software catalog?
while facing problem(s) with software center 5.2.6 on ubuntu 12.04, i reinstalled the software center and executed following command on gnome terminal
$ sudo dpkg --configure -a
Setting up ...
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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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Software center failing to install Softwares
My Lappy is running Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.
There is no best server found for IIT Kharagpur servers.
Error message:
"
Failed to download package files
check your internet connection.
"
but it is connected ...
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Ubuntu software-center Problems
I am running ubuntu 12.10 on my Dell 17r using the windows installer. I am having software center problems, mainly this one:
and
For the second one it says im running amd64 but im running an intel ...
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ubuntu software center unable to install packages?
There seems to be a programming error in aptdaemon, the software that allows you to install/remove software and to perform other package management related tasks.
Please report this error at ...
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Windows Wireless Drivers - Install
I have nearly ended my journey of making a dual-boot windows xp and ubuntu computer. Along with version 12.04, came the problem with my NetGear WNDA3100v2 wireless adapter. It wasn't compatible. My ...
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How do I remove or uninstall DirectDownloader from Ubuntu 11.10?
I wanted to download a gallery of .jpg file from the Internet. The website suggested the
DirectDownloader program to be installed to be able to download this gallery.
I could install the ...
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12.04 can't detect my D-Link Airtel Net Setter
I had purchased a D-Link Net Setter and insert a Airtel Prepaid Sim in it. I am using it in Windows 7 but it can't be detected in 12.04 LTS. I created one mobile broadband connection using a ...
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Ubuntu Software Center (12.04) Error
Almost every time I try to download from Ubuntu Software Center it claims that files are all 380.5mb on the first attempt to download. Even when downloading programs like Chromium which is really 24.1 ...
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ubuntu software center not progress
There is a task in "progress Tab" of the Ubuntu software center: "searching canceling". It is in an infinite loop and I can not remove it. Also, I can not install new software because it is waiting ...
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Is it possible to update Vuze 4.3 to 4.7?
I have been wondering how to update Vuze 4.3 I noticed it in the Ubuntu software that it only has 4.3 and been researching on how to get the latest installments.. if you could help on a step by step ...
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Pydev not found in ubuntu Software center
I installed eclipse and then wanted to install pydev plugin to execute python programs.
But it gives an error "pydev not found at https://pydev.org/updates" .
How can I overcome this? And is there ...
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Can't paste Password into Ubuntu Software Center Log-in Field
When i click on the buy button in the software center it instructs me to login, however as i'm using Keepass for saving my passwords i would like to paste it in but it wont let me...
the same applies ...
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How can I authenticate Ubuntu Software Center with user password?
I would like to be able to use the password associated with this account to install packages with the GUI. Ideally, I would change the settings so that any user with sudo permissions could install ...
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Problem with executing dssp (secondary structure assignment)
I followed a previous post to install dssp on ubuntu
How to install dssp (secondary structure assignments) under 12.04?
After the installation I tried to execute dssp which was in ...
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Installed program again in the “available to install” list
I have installed MySQL server and client from Ubuntu software centre.
When I search for them from the dash home, they are listed under "Apps available for download" section.
(If I search and find ...
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Which version of OpenMP implements gcc 4.5?
I am using Ubuntu 11.04. I have installed the compiler gcc 4.5 by using the command sudo apt-get install gcc 4.5 in terminal. Now I need the command to enable OpenMP. Is it gcc -fopenmp foo.c ?
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My Ubuntu Software Center has been hanging on installation
So my USC has been hanging at 50% while installing matlab for the past 10 hours. I was wondering how to kill this process.
In addition to that, I was wondering how this matlab application on linux ...
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software center installing slowly and failures on upgrades
My update center has started saying "package broken".
It looked like it was vlc so I ran sudo apt-get update, also uninstalled vlc. For hours it worked and now when I download an app in software ...
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Software Center - Items cannot be installed or removed until package catalog is repaired"
I tried to install back in time and now I keep getting the message 'items cannot be installed or removed until package catalog is repaired. I have tried
sudo apt-get install -f
then get
Reading ...
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Install software with 12.04
Just freshly installed from 12.04 after using 11.04 and dist-upgrading to 11.10 a few months back, figured a fresh installation was due.
First thing I noticed is that synaptic is no longer installed ...
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Compiling software in Ubuntu 10.10 and creating working shortcuts through sub-menus
A few subjects that I've found considerable lack of documentation on is the downloading of software outside of each distro's respective package manager, compiling it, and executing a working program ...
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Cant install software
So I just installed the ubuntu 11.10 ..
And when i goto software center and try to download any software(use source)..
all i get is a window saying that "Failed to download repository information" ...
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How to add custom scripts while making a LiveCD customization
I want to add custom scripts while making a customization of an Ubuntu LiveCD.
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Deepin Software Centre unable to aunthenticate password
I am using Kubuntu 11.10. I tried installing Deepin Software Centre in it. Installation was successful but when I launched the application it asked for password. Every time I entered the password, it ...
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Error 416 Request Range Not Satisfable
I have a problem with the installation of packages through Ubuntu Software Center, or, in general, through apt.
I installed CNTLM to configure the proxy authentication that i use to connect to the ...
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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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I can't update or install any software or packages in my ubuntu 11.10
The installation or removal of a software package failed.
installArchives() failed: perl: warning: Setting locale failed.
perl: warning: Please check that your locale settings:
LANGUAGE = ...
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Problem while installing any new software
I have recently install Ubuntu in my desktop. When I am trying to install new software from Software Center it's showing some missing package problem. what should I do? Can any one help me?
This is ...
