Questions tagged [apturl]
apturl lets you install packages using an apt:pkgname like syntax
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How do I enable apturl in Firefox or Chrome
If I click on an apt:// link in Firefox I just get 'The address wasn't understood'.
apturl is installed and I've tried adding the apt protocol (network.protocol-handler.expose.apt) in Firefox and ...
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Sofware Installation hangs with graphical interface
I have a newly installed computer on Ubuntu 16.04.
I have some issue on installing softwares : it does not work when I use a graphical interface such as Software Installation Center or apturl. I have ...
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How to add an 'apt' linked application into Firefox?
Just installed Ubuntu 17.10.
aptitude and apturl are installed
But when I click on apt links, the only message I get is 'this address doesn't exist'. Firefox doesn't ask me which application must be ...
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renaming removed key_buffer and myisam-recover options (if present) error while installing ubuntu 16
I have been trying to update my Ubuntu 14.04LTS to Ubuntu 16, I tried updating using a USB stick as it says in the official site, but that didn't work, I wasn't even able to enter the boot mode, so I ...
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Error with apturl in Ubuntu
I was attempting to use playdeb/getdeb and it wasn't working. So I went to the terminal to see what was happening. The problem is I have no idea what this actually means or how to fix it. Any help ...
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I lost apturl accidentally! any way to regain it?
I accidentally uninstalled aptURL from my PC. I use Ubuntu 14.04. I can't install any apps. If anyone know the steps to regain it, please help!I can't find a way to re-install aptURL.
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What is the protocol to open Software Center with installation page for a selected application?
I need to add install buttons which must open up Ubuntu Software Center with a pre-selected application. Is there a way to do that?
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Use apturl instead of Software Center for apt: links
I've changed from Friefox to Chromium. Everything works fine except one thing:
When I hit an apt: link, it opens the Ubuntu Software Center instead of starting the installation via apturl. (Yes, it is ...
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How to open .deb from nautilus with apturl?
I want to open .deb-files by double-clicking with apturl - the same way as packages are installed from ubuntuusers.de with firefox. Instead, the software-center opens everytime. I can't see an entry ...
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apt link is not working in opera browser
Opera web browser is not working with apt: links. Is there any solution for this problem? I downloaded this opera 32 bit deb from their website and my distro is Ubuntu 12.04.
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How to make apt:// urls to open with Gdebi or apturl?
When I click on a apt:// link in Chromium Ubuntu Software Center handles the link.
How can I change it to gdebi/apturl?
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Where is a list of special url types?
I was looking in gconf-editor, and I say under url-handlers, all sorts of things before I thought had nothing to do with urls. I knew that you could do apt:package and irc:channel, but it had things ...
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How to bypass the apturl and download the deb file directly?
I want to download this game 0A.D. from http://www.playdeb.net/software/0%20A.D. .deb file. They keep their file up to date with the source code, so they have the newest versions. I don't want apturl ...
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What sites offer installing Ubuntu packages with apturl
Are there any sites that offer installing ubuntu packages through apturl. The only one I know for now is http://appnr.com/ but what others exists with a similar way of installing packages.
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How can I make Chromium open apt links with xdg-open?
I installed this extension
because I wanted to open apt links clicked in Chromium with xdg-open.
I have looked at this help page but haven't been successful. How can I achieve this?
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How to change handler of APT: URLs?
In Firefox on a fresh install of 10.10 when visiting apt.ubuntu.com/p/banshee (for example) I get prompted with the following window:
However, I was under the impression that apturl was supposed to ...