apt-get install not working

imran2942 · 01-07-2016, 08:39 PM

E:unable to locate package squid3
shows this whhat to do plz help

frankbell · 01-07-2016, 08:44 PM

"Squid3" is probably not the official name of the package. I'm not running Debian, so I can't test right now.

If you are running with a GUI, try opening the Synaptic package manager and using the search to find Squid.

Tim Abracadabra · 01-07-2016, 09:28 PM

Quote:

E:unable to locate package squid3

From a terminal/command line try

apt-get update
then
apt-cache show squid3

I get good info back on my Debian Wheezy box

Also:
https://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=squid3

BTW: E: ???

Hope that helps,
Tim

John VV · 01-07-2016, 09:34 PM

Hi

first using "text speak" is disliked around here

this forum is NOT a telephone sms message

Please is NOT spelled "plz"

as to squid

have you read the instructions for using "apt" ?

first start with a search
-- i use "su - " on Debian 8.2

Code:

su -
apt-get update 

apt search squid 
--- one of the results is ---

squid3/stable 3.4.8-6+deb8u1 amd64
  Full featured Web Proxy cache (HTTP proxy) 

----- then from the list install it ------

apt-get install squid3 squid3-common

Tim Abracadabra · 01-08-2016, 01:15 AM

Hmm .. fyi

Quote:

apt search squid

Does not work for me on the Wheezy command line and gives me ..

Code:

-su: apt: command not found

However:

Code:

aptitude search squid

Works!

Nice tip

Thanks and all the best,
Tim