Refering to editing the software sources in Ubuntu. Can be done graphically through System Settings > Software Sources or from the command line using APT.
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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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Can source code PPA be safely deleted?
So I was wondering.. Whenever you add an PPA, you always get 2 entries. One "normal" PPA and a source code PPA (the one that says (source) at the end of the line). Since I am normally not interested ...
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software-properties-gtk does not start
I'm using Ubuntu 12.10. Yesterday I noticed that software-properties-gtk does not work anymore. I have no idea why and what to do. When I start via Terminal I get the following output:
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Are the source code of commercial version of open source software encrypted or hidden from being manipuated [closed]
Commercial version of open source softwares are the main source of revenue for canonical, red head team, oracle [for MYSQL], etc. So my question is do all these source codes hidden or encrypted from ...
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Used sources.list of 11.10 in 10.10, how do I resolve a partial upgrade?
Recently I had to install some new packages in my server, but the version of Ubuntu (10.10-maverick) is not supported anymore. So, when I tried with apt-get update, I got lots of 404 not found ...
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12.04.1Crashed/OS broke/Libsub 2 cat /etc/apt/sources.list--fix missing
Lubuntu 12.04 crashed on rebuilt ASUS P5GC-MX."Lib cups 2"download a cups driver slight incompatibility. I can't bring up PC's terminal or find records needed do OS repair.
On 12-20-12 saying "libsub ...
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Why I get this error while run sudo apt-get update command? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I fix the GPG error “NO_PUBKEY”?
W: Duplicate sources.list entry http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise-updates/main i386 Packages
W: GPG error: ...
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Change software sources from the command line
When I want to change the mirror I am using for updates, I can open the Software Centre, and go to Edit->Software Sources, and from there select another server.
This then goes through my ...
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Sound recorder not responding, Ubuntu 12.10
I don't know what is causing this. I've noticed lately after upgrading the computer at church to Ubuntu 12.10, the sound recorder will not record when the record button is pressed, and when I press ...
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Cannot run command sudo apt-get update and getting error [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Can’t open Software Center due to a malformed line
Error as follows:
avish@avish-Aspire-one:~$ sudo apt-get update
E: Malformed line 43 in source list ...
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Unable to locate package pkgconfig
I try to install Ruby on Ubuntu 12. There is one of the commands which gives me an error
E: Unable to locate package pkgconfig
sudo apt-get install build-essential openssl libreadline6 ...
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Failed to download repository
W:Failed to fetch http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/precise-updates/Release Unable to find expected entry 'univers/source/Sources' in Release file (Wrong sources.list entry or malformed file)
, ...
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problems after update with libdrm
I've got problem with updating. Sorry for polish language in log, but it is default language in my system. I'm using ubuntu 12.04 gnome remix.
Anybody know how to fix it?
Należy uruchomić ...
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Error when enter a command - Permission denied, are you root?
I get this error whenever I try to install programs using the terminal:
home@ubuntu:~$ apt-get install myunity
E: Could not open lock file /var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (13: Permission denied)
E: Unable ...
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sudo apt-get update error ubuntu 12.04
Hi I'm new in Linux and I need your help :)
Every time when i type sudo apt-get update it shows:
alphaog@alphaog-HP-Pavilion-DV7:~$ sudo apt-get update
E: Type 'ain' is not known on line 3 in source ...
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How to download source code with apt-get?
I'm trying to download source code of certain packages, for example rhythmbox, for learning purposes. I want to do this through apt-get, with the apt-get source command.
For some reason, apt-get ...
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uninstalling lib-proxy0 leads absence of software sources
I uninstalled lib-proxy0 from the software center. But then the ubuntu software sources and system setting disappeared from Dash/home. I tried to install it with sudo apt-get install software-center ...
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Building LMMS: “Configuring incomplete, errors occurred!”
I tried to build Linux MultiMedia studio from the source of the SourceForge git:// repository under Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 32b:
git clone git://lmms.git.sourceforge.net/gitroot/lmms/lmms
cd lmms
git ...
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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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Undo repository upgrade
I recently added
deb http://de.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu quantal main
to my sources.list and did an upgrade. This has screwed a few things up and I would like to revert back to my previous ...
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Problem with the “sudo apt-get update” command
I'm a beginner when it comes to the Linux environment. I recently tried to install some extensions in Linux. I've entered some commands like:
sudo apt-get install gnome-tweak-tool
and then when I ...
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How to install graphics drivers (no additional drivers under software sources)?
I am using ubuntu gnome remix 12.10 with ATI mobility radeon HD 4300 graphics card. Software sources do not show any additional drivers. How do I install the graphics drivers for my system?
$ lspci | ...
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public key is not available? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I fix the GPG error “NO_PUBKEY”?
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt -get upgrade
Fetched 1,307 kB in 42s (30.9 kB/s) ...
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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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1answer
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Softwares and lib files
I have been using suse until now. I am trying to learn Ubuntu and I need to install some packages and library files but I could not find some (maybe due to they are named different from suse).
For ...
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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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“Failed to fetch” while updating
I'm trying to update from ubuntu 12.10 lately but I keep getting the "Failed to fetch" error.
W: Failed to fetch
http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/quantal-security/Release
Unable to find ...
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0answers
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Software sources not found 12.10
When I go to click on a program, there's no 'download' or 'install' or anything, just 'more info' and when I click on it, I get this:
NOT FOUND
"There isn’t a software package called “” in your ...
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0answers
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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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Cannot update Software Sources
I'm using Ubuntu 10.04 LTS. I couldn't update software sources. "Sources.list", "Sources.list.distUpgrade" and "Sources.list.save" files appear updated. However, I don't see in Software Sources ...
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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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a basic doubt about building from source
Suppose I installed a Debian package using the Ubuntu Software Center, and then suppose I wish to install the same program by compiling it from source. Then can I simply proceed by installing the same ...
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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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1answer
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“Software sources” crashes since I upgraded from 12.04 to 12.10 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I fix a 404 Error using a PPA?
I recently updated my PC from Ubuntu 12.04 to 12.10. Now “Software sources” crashes when I try to open it directly from Unity or ...
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5answers
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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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0answers
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sudo apt-get update showing error [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
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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1answer
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No puedo actualizar las actualizaciones en ubuntu 12.10? / Cannot update in Ubuntu 12.10 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I fix a 404 Error using a PPA?
He intentado actualizarlo, llendo al dash, entrar a actualizacion de software y esperar a que me diga que actualizara. Pero me ...
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Update Manager won't open (error related to pythonverbose)
I'm having an issue with update-manager. Last night, my computer restart suddenly during the update process. Now it won't open and it keep appearing on the notifier with a message warning that an ...
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2answers
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apt sources.list disabled on upgrade to 12.04
After a do-release-upgrade, I'm now running ubuntu 12.04 LTS, as indicated below
> lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Release: ...
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Ubuntu application keeps disappearing [closed]
This issue is something entirely different and perhaps one of the reason I switched from Fedora to Ubuntu 6 months back when 12.04 was launched. While applications like thunderbird or Firefox is ...
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1answer
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Why is there a minus sign instead of a check mark in the software sources configuration window?
After an initial installation of Ubuntu, the software sources window has check marks on main, universe, restricted, and multiverse, but a minus sign on source code.
Nevertheless, all deb-src ...
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2answers
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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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1answer
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12.04 to 12.10 Upgrade - Software channels problem
I tried to update Ubuntu from 12.04 to 12.10, but I encountered a problem. The files downloaded in the first step of the update. It then went on to the second step, but it failed when it reached ...
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1answer
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Other software checkboxes in software sources are not working after update to 12.10
When I'm trying to enable some sources in "other software" in "software sources" I see an auth prompt, but when I'm insert password, I see no changes of checkboxes states. What can I do to fix this?
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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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4answers
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Receiving “Please insert CD error” when trying to install xubuntu desktop in 12.04
I have installed Ubuntu 12.04.
I want to install xfce desktop. When I tried to install Xubuntu desktop, I got the following message.
sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop
Media change: please insert ...
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2answers
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Solving the Ubuntu 12.04 Update Error: (-5 - No address associated with hostname)
Problem Description:
Each time i try to download the updates for my operating system (Ubuntu 12.04) i get the following list of error messages:
W:Failed to fetch ...
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2answers
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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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4answers
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How do I add a line to my /etc/apt/sources.list?
I am updating my Tor on Ubuntu and it states:
Do not use the packages in Ubuntu's universe. You'll need to set up our package repository before you can fetch Tor.
It then states that I have to ...
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0answers
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Error 404 in Ubuntu [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I fix a 404 Error using a PPA?
How is fix this problem?
W: Failed to fetch http://archive.canonical.com/dists/[distro]/partner/source/Sources 404 Not Found
...
