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can't install anything anymore

Asked by inuyasha12

Ever since I get the internet yesterday and updated ubuntu I can't seem to be able to instill the programs I want. I tryed using synaptic' package manager but I get errors like this

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f259/USSRed/Screenshot-synaptic-1.png

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f259/USSRed/Screenshot-synaptic.png

I've been using ubuntu for mouths now and nothing like this has happened before.

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Best Zombie (initramfs) said : 		#1

inuyasha12,

Have you added extra repositories and then did an update?
If not,

Fire up a terminal (Applications>Accessories>Terminal) and enter the following code:

sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
You'll be prompted for a password, enter your password.

An editor opens up. Replace all the lines in the file with the lines below:

deb http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy main restricted
deb-src http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy main restricted

## Major bug fix updates.
deb http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-updates main restricted
deb-src http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-updates main restricted

## Universe
deb http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy universe
deb-src http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy universe
deb http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-updates universe
deb-src http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-updates universe

## Multiverse
deb http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy multiverse
deb-src http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy multiverse
deb http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-updates multiverse
deb-src http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-updates multiverse

## Ubuntu Backports
deb http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ gutsy-backports main restricted universe multiverse

## Repos from Canonical Limited
deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu gutsy partner
deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu gutsy partner
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu gutsy-security main restricted
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu gutsy-security main restricted
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu gutsy-security universe
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu gutsy-security universe
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu gutsy-security multiverse
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu gutsy-security multiverse

Save the file.
And then type the following commands in the terminal:

sudo aptitude update.

Now try installing your programs.

With Regards,
Zombie.

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Bhavani Shankar (bhavi) said : 		#2

Hello Inuyasha 12

To enable all the repositories in ubuntu 7.10 ref:

http://www.arsgeek.com/?p=2794

after getting all the required repositories enabled

click on reload in synaptic package manager

Regards

Bhavani Shankar.

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inuyasha12 (amj) said : 		#3

Thanks Zombie, that solved my question.

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crystalwing4466@yahoo.com (crystalwing4466) said : 		#4

i am unable to instill updates, get the video to play on youtube, or play any online games.