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Cannot install or remove software packages from Ubuntu software center

Asked by mikebeam

When click on systems, then under Administrator -- Software Center, All the options come up on screen. However, the install/remove option under "File" cannot be highlighted; There doesn't seem to be anyway to install or remove software to customize my OS. (This is a brand new install of Ubuntu 9.10 Netbook Remix -- installed just 10 hours ago)

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

sudo apt-get -f install

Usually fixes that sort of thing.

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mikebeam (mikebeam) said : 		#2

I have tried sudo apt-get -f install a few times still keeps showing this problem any time i try to install software

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

try:

sudo apt-get clean; sudo dpkg -r alarm-clock; sudo dpkg -P alarm-clock; sudo apt-get --purge autoremove; sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get upgrade

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mikebeam (mikebeam) said : 		#4

I did a complete removal of the palm-novacom file with the Synaptic Package Manager. That solved my problem. Thanks for the help though.

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ak331 (ak331) said : 		#5

I tried to find palm-novacom to remove it as stated above, it is not listed in the synaptic package. I can see install button but pressing does not do anything. Is there fix coming soon.

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mikebeam (mikebeam) said : 		#6

Palm-novacom was a package I was installing the caused my problem. If you look in my origanal message I show the error I was having. Palm-novacom was MY problem, You will have have something else causing your problem. Just make sure to investigate your errors to solve your problem.

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alid1983 (desouza1983) said : 		#7

I installed NVdia binary X.Org driver ('version 173' driver) and it caused a problem slowing everything down and now I can't remove it can any1 help?