Questions tagged [software-installation]
Installing software on a running system, either as binaries or from source.
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Unable to install any app from ubuntu software
The error it is showing like
E:dpkg was interrupted, you must manually run 'dpkg --configure -a' to correct the problem.
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How do I install Skype (or anything) using snap?
I have downloaded Skype using snap. The only way I can access it, is via the terminal.
When I try to launch Skype, I get the following message:
mkdir: cannot create directory '/.config': Permission ...
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downloading ubuntu (18.04.1) in my dell laptop
I wanted to know that if my dell laptop will run smoothly in ubuntu linux os(18.04.1) or not.My laptop name is "DELL INSPIRON 15 3542".I have installed win 10 pro in my laptop and now wants to install ...
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How to Install Citrix receiver in Ubuntu 18.4 X64 AMD64 laptop [duplicate]
How to install Citrix receiver in Ubuntu 18.4 X64.
As I was new to Ubuntu, I don't know much things in it., I began to learn by internet, I tried the these methods
I cant find 64 bit version in Citrix ...
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SQuirreL won't launch
I'm trying to run SQuirreL on Ubuntu 18.04 but I'm not able to make it launch.
When I run
~/squirrel-sql-3.8.1/squirrel-sql.sh
Nothing happens. I don't understand the sh script very well. I ...
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Installing tar.bz2 with no .configure but with Makefile in it
I downloaded targui from sourceforge and it comes in a tar.bz2 archive with no .configure and no instructions regarding install. However, the archive contains a Makefile.
Looking at the Makefile (and ...
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16.04 install yuview issue
I had install YUView before on this computer with same Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial. But after some problem done and a loop boot, I was forced to reinstall Ubuntu 16.04 and lost applications installed. YUView ...
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vim installation error in ubuntu 17.04 after that Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y [on hold]
Err:1 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty/main amd64 vim-common all 2:8.0.0095-1ubuntu3
404 Not Found [IP: 2001:67c:1360:8001::17 80]
Err:2 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty/main amd64 vim-...
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How can I install feem on my system? [duplicate]
I'm using 18.04 Linux operating system on my device. How to install Feem software on my system?
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Anbox failing to install
I have Lubuntu, and I'm trying to install anbox. Says anbox installer is deprecated. I'm a newbie on this, can anyone give me some tips!
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dpkg: error: duplicate file trigger interest for filename `/usr/lib/gio/modules' and package `libglib2.0-0'
I can't install any software after I gave my ubuntu 14.04 LTS PC to my girlfriend for a while.
When I try to upgrade anything it says
dpkg: error: duplicate file trigger interest for filename /usr/...
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How to install LDOCE5 Viewer on Ubuntu
I have used LDOCE5 Viewer for a few years now. It is a great software (i.e., viewer) for using Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. On Ubuntu 14.04 and 16.04 I could install this software by ...
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Mount an ISO in virtual and install from there Ubuntu 18.04
I'm trying to install xubuntu and ubuntu Budgie just to try them out. So I downloaded the ISOs, and coming from a windows GUI background, how do I mount and install from a virtual ISO machine in ...
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How to install MyOpenLab on ubuntu 18.04
I have been trying to install MyOpenLab on ubuntu 18.04. It is freeware alternative to LabView. I found that it required java to run so I installed the java through the terminal. Now when I try to ...
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How can i get metasploit for 18.04
Just got Ubuntu mini 18.04 and im planning on making it specially designed for hacking & pentesting, ive got the basics such as nmap and some custom scripts but im wondering how to get the god of ...
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safety regarding running ubuntu
I am new to Linux. before installing it i want to know something
is it safe if I run Ubuntu on VMware on my original windows 10.
will it do any harm to my windows if i run it on this virtual platform ...
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Wine wont open Windows setup.exe
I am trying to install Windows 10 from my cd in Linux but every time I click on the setup.exe my Wine app wont open it. It just loads for a little bit and then still does nothing.
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Brother Printer drivers not getting installed correctly due to broken packages. How to solve this?
I have a Brother printer HL-L2321D. I tried installing driver installer tool from here.
Earlier, these drivers were not giving two-sided print option. Now, with new Ubuntu install, these drivers are ...
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PyCharm Community Edition won't display in Ubuntu 18.04
I installed PyCharm Community Edition via Ubuntu Software Center, and when I try to open the application it indicates that PyCharm is open and I can see the window when I hover over the icon, but it ...
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Unable to locate package python-pygoocanvas
I tried to install the below package :
sudo apt-get install python-pygraphviz python-kiwi python-pygoocanvas libgoocanvas-dev ipython
and it's alarmed :
E: Unable to locate package python python-...
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Long code message on terminal after inputting password to install g++ [duplicate]
I have been trying to install g++ the c++ compiler using the terminal on my Ubuntu OS.
I thought Ubuntu comes with the compiler, but I noticed when I tried to compile a test program it said the isn't ...
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Problem with installing ubunt software center [duplicate]
When I open Terminal and put "sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade" it asks me to put a password in. But the problem is that I cannot write or put in anything. To simplify I cannot type ...
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How to run Diogenes app on modern Ubuntu?
I've been using Linux in general for several years ,but I've never played with programming etc. My question is the following. I would like to install a x32bit program on my x64bit computer but I could'...
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How can I install modules of python in Ubuntu? [duplicate]
I have python3 installed in Ubuntu 18.04 and I want to use different modules of python. Can anyone tell me how to install them?
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How to uninstall a software install stopped midway?
So, I was trying to install this when I by mistake ended up quitting the installation and it has been like this since. How do I fix this?
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Cannot sudo apt-get update and install postgresql? [duplicate]
I got an error when I tried to update sudo apt-get update as below:
Err:1 http://apt.postgresql.org/pub/repos/apt xenial-pgdg InRelease
Temporary failure resolving 'apt.postgresql.org'
Err:2 http://...
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Can't install gksu [duplicate]
Can't install gksu package.
E: Package 'gksu' has no installation candidate
How to fix this?
I want root permission to edit system files. gksu won't get permission.
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Installing Basic 256 on Edubuntu [duplicate]
I have recently installed Edubuntu in my school computer lab computers so that the students can become familiar with the Linux environment.
It's going well except I tried to install the Basic 256 ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 Software Center opens then closes
When I try to open the software center, it loads, then almost immediately closes itself. I have tried to uninstall and reinstall it using the following
sudo apt-get remove software-center
sudo apt-...
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All electron based apps have stopped working, Ubuntu 18.04
I'm new to Linux and I've spent the last couple of weeks installing, reinstalling, trying different Desktop Environments, and setting up a personal cloud server.
Along the way the applications I've ...
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Unable to locate package redis-server but redis-server exist - Ubuntu 18.04 Server [duplicate]
I want to install redis-server:
apt update
apt upgrade
sudo apt install redis-server
I get an error:
Unable to locate package redis-server
But if I check at https://packages.ubuntu.com, exists:
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How to install tar.xs trouble following README file? [duplicate]
I try to install Popcorn Time from popcorntime.sh, saw lot of forums, a lot say to just follow the README file, I can not make it work, or when I follow the others who tip commands, it ends with some ...
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Chrome shut down when opening
I am using ubuntu 14.04 LTS. I updated the google chrome and after updating, it shuts down immediately after opening. Please help me.
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Pes13 on Ubuntu [duplicate]
I try to install Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 on Ubuntu. I have a problem when I try to chose file to install.
how to change the C:/program file(x86)?
I want to install this game on linux no windows
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Ubuntu on Spectre 13t-af001ng
I have installed ubuntu 18.04 along side windows on Hp spectre 13t-af001ng. Its very slow from the start especially after getting connected with wifi, what can be the possibility to improve this. Is ...
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Software manager cannot find soft which can be installed through terminal
I have installed Ubuntu 16.04.5. Universe and Multiverse repositories are enabled by default. In terminal I can install brasero, but not in Software manager (it is absent there). Such problem with ...
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Troubleshoot regarding Oracle java installation
I am beginning to code in java, downloaded the binary from here. Then followed the instructions from here, however I was met with some errors regarding java-package and I ran into this which solved my ...
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Standard package missing [duplicate]
I am trying to install httpie:
» sudo apt update
Hit:1 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic InRelease
Hit:2 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-security InRelease
Hit:3 http://archive.ubuntu....
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unable to lock adminstration directory, couldnt get lock. how to fix my problum? [duplicate]
forprogramming@forprogramming-R570-K-AR83L:~$ sudo apt install default-jre
[sudo] password for forprogramming:
E: Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable)
E:...
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Installing Toontown Rewritten [closed]
I’ve been trying to install Play TTR on Ubuntu but I’ve complications with it.
I don’t know if I should install gnome, LXDE or XFCE.
can someone please help me
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Unable to install R on 16.04 [duplicate]
I tried installing R on 16.04 LTS and I get the below error. I tried all possible solutions given in various forums with no luck. Please suggest.
sak@bav:~$ sudo apt-get install r-base
Reading ...
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APM: command not found
I installed Atom using Snap.
Then I tried to install Hydrogen as an addon for Atom.
This output appears -
apm install hydrogen
Command 'apm' is available in '/snap/bin/apm'
The command could not ...
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My WACOM One device is not working
I had recently bought a WACOM One tablet pen, and I couldn't get it to work on Ubuntu (with gnome). I had installed the driver using the command:
sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-wacom
The ...
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Trying to install xfce4 on Ubuntu server 18.04.1
I've been a long time user of xubuntu and finally bit the bullet and installed the server version as I am running this PC mainly for fileserver and streaming purposes.
That said, I'm trying to ...
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Problem with installing thinkorswim
I have Ubuntu on three computers, one 16.04 (this laptop) and two with 18.04. the same thing happens on all of them.
I download the thinkorswim installer file into Downloads, check the 'executable ...
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Installation free space
I'm trying to download some software (Unity game engine 2017.3). As part of the installation process, I downloaded the installation assistant, but when I try to download the actual package, the ...
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Error while installing ubuntu 18.04 on my dell insprion laptop. “ipmi:dmi: Invalid offset: 0”
I am new to LINUX. I was trying to install UBUNTU 18.04 on my Dell Insprion Laptop. Installation starts with this error "ipmi:dmi: Invalid offset: 0" and then it proceeds to Ubuntu progress bar screen....
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How to install MK - a program “Holy Bible” [duplicate]
I am a fresh user of Ubuntu. I enjoy with 18.04 version and there are many things to learn. As for example to launch a program called "Holy Bible." The distributor is the "Institute for Bible ...
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Qt Creator not working on Ubuntu 18.04
I've installed the program Qt Creator using the package manager (Using sudo apt install qtcreator. After installing when I try to launch the program, it gives the following error message.
qtcreator: ...
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Ampps first run errors. Control panel blank
[Ampps::exec] "/usr/local/ampps/apache/bin/httpd-k start"
X Error: BadAccess (attempt to access private resource denied) 10
Extension: 130 (MIT-SHM)
Minor opcode: 1 (X_ShmAttach)
Resource id:...
