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Why do I get this error output and how can I resolve it?

Asked by Mark

 Hi all.

When I download Ubuntu Tweaks from a web-site called computeractive. I get this Error Output.::

/tmp/ubuntu-tweak_0.2.4-ubuntu2_all-2.deb could not be opened, because the associated helper application does not exist. Change the association in your preferences.

I use the default option to install the desired package witch is Gdebi.

So just to be completely clear I follow these steps:

(i) I download Ubuntu Tweaks from a website called computeractive.
(ii) I use Gdebi Package installer to TRY to install the package.
(iii) I get this error message: :

       /tmp/ubuntu-tweak_0.2.4-ubuntu2_all-2.deb could not be opened, because the associated helper application does not exist. Change the association in your preferences.

Has anybody came accros this error before? and how do I go about rectifying it??

 Cheers for now.

   Mark.H

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Best Álvaro del Olmo Alonso (dllum) said : 		#1

I cannot reproduce the problem. Try the following.

1 - Make sure gdebi exists in your system. Just open a console and type 'gdebi' (without qoutes). If you get some response, it exists.

2a - If it does not exist, install it. Open a console and type:
sudo apt-get install gdebi.

2b - If it does exist, click on Open with tab, inside the ubuntu-tweak_0.2.4-ubuntu2_all-2.deb properties (right click, properties). Then, at the bottom, click Add. At the bottom again, click 'Use a custom command'. Browse /usr/bin to get /usr/bin/gdebi command.
After that, when you are back to Open with tab, make sure that GDebi is selected as default application. Then, try again to open the file with double click.

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Mark (mark-j-hogan) said : 		#2

Thanks for your quick reply..

I am a little unsure how to check the properties (right click properties)? Where do I look for this option???

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Bhavani Shankar (bhavi) said : 		#3

Hello

First

sudo apt-get install gdebi.

then right click on the downloaded file and click on properties under the open with tab at the bottom, click Add. At the bottom again, click 'Use a custom command'. Browse /usr/bin and click on gdebi or gdebi-gtk and click on open.

Regards

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Mark (mark-j-hogan) said : 		#4

  Hi Bhavani,

 Sorry for seeming a little on the stupid side but I am still a wee bit unsure how to process your above answer??

  Shall I download the desired file to my Desktop, and.
 Is that when i right click it and go into the properties menu??

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Mark (mark-j-hogan) said : 		#5

 Bhavani.

 I have been having a problem with something else involving my router and open ports.
I know it is a separate subject but seeing as you are so clued up Im wondering if you might be able to give me a hand with it??

 Is there any way I can maybe get in touch with you some other way ie email??

 I don't know if you remember but you have successfully helped me in the past So you Ubuntu knowledge can be very helpfull indeed.
 I understand if this might not be O.K with you but I thought it would be worth a try just asking...

 Thanks

   Mark...

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Bhavani Shankar (bhavi) said : 		#6

yes mate download the ubuntu tweaks file onto your desktop.. :) Dont worry mate.. No question is silly.. We have all come through those stages...:)

Regards.

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Mark (mark-j-hogan) said : 		#7

  Once again Bhavani Shankar you've sorted it for me.

 It worked fine this time and installed corectly
 The only problem was I got an error message saying:

   ERROR
  Sorry.
Ubuntu Tweak can only work on Ubuntu 7.04 or 7.10.

 I don't think even you could sort that one out. LOL.

 Thanks once again Bhavani.

 Keep up the good work..

what is the Bin Folder/Directory?? Is that where all the installed programs are??
And how can I look at that file/folder/directory?? again, What program do I use??

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Bhavani Shankar (bhavi) said : 		#8

Hello

Ubuntu tweak has been released for ubuntu hardy too:

http://www.ubuntu-unleashed.com/2008/04/ubuntu-tweak-030-released-for-ubuntu.html

just follow the above link to download and install mate

and then bin directory is the directory where the excutable binaries of various programs that the user has downloaded and stored on the computer

To see:

Places -> computer -> filesystem -> usr -> bin

Note: if this solves your problem then please click on " This solved my problem" at the RHS bottom of the post

Regards

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Harvey Muller (hlmuller) said : 		#9

Mark,

It works great on Hardy. You can download the file by clicking on this, or copying and pasting it into your browser address bar:

   http://ubuntu-tweak.googlecode.com/files/ubuntu-tweak_0.3.0-1~Eppa2_all.deb

After it's installed, you can find it by navigating here:

    Applications > System Tools > Ubuntu Tweak

Hope this helps, please mark the question if this Solves your question!

Thanks,

Harvey

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Harvey Muller (hlmuller) said : 		#10

Mark,

It works great on Hardy. You can download the file by clicking on this, or copying and pasting it into your browser address bar:

   http://ubuntu-tweak.googlecode.com/files/ubuntu-tweak_0.3.0-1~ppa2_all.deb

After it's installed, you can find it by navigating here:

    Applications > System Tools > Ubuntu Tweak

Hope this helps, please mark the question if this Solves your question!

Thanks,

Harvey

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Harvey Muller (hlmuller) said : 		#11

Sorry about that Mark the second one is the good link!

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Mark (mark-j-hogan) said : 		#12

Thanks Álvaro del Olmo Alonso, that solved my question.