No software Manager
I have just loaded Mint 13 KDE3. I have a notebook HP635.
The Software Manager does not work. As user or, as root. The ikon just bounces and nothing is displayed. I have loaded LAMP which work fine. I need to use Quanta. Can someone help on fixing the problem or, at least help me install Quanta from the terminal? Can I get to the software manager from a terminal? |
Linux mint uses apt-get; Have you tried running apt-get from the command line and seeing what happens? Please do, and report back with any warnings, errors, output, etc if you can, thanks!
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Thanks for your help. |
Err, I meant actually do something with apt-get :P
Try doing the following as root: Code:
apt-get update |
Not sure as to the cause, but I agree it would be a good idea to try upgrading so as to make sure you are running the latest available version of Software Manager. You can do so easily from the terminal with the following command (you can copy text to the terminal, see its Edit menu).
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apt update && apt upgrade |
I may be wrong but I think the command required for Mint would be:
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sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade I'm intrigued as to how you use the software manager "as user or as root"? |
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apt is a Linux Mint tool, depending on which command you give it may invoke apt-get, aptitude or dpkg. And it does so with sudo automatically. "apt update && apt upgrade" is shorthand for "sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade" ;)
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When a program doesn't start it is a good idea to start it from the terminal to see what error it gives. To find out what command is used to launch the program:
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cd /usr/share/applications |
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got syntex error near unexpected token "newline" |
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The "sudo" I posted is required when running apt as a "normal" account. How much have you modified your install? |
The first two commands you can just copy-paste (ctrl + shift + v to paste in terminal)
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cd /usr/share/applications Code:
cat filename |
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So you followed something like the following then?
http://www.ehow.com/how_10044870_root-linux-mint.html I don't mean to label the point but it seems you modified your system from the default, and that may have a bearing on the problems you are having. Apologies if Mint has changed the policy on root login. |
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