Cant install any software

[Guest]

I tried Muon, ubuntu software centre, installing through the console and downloading a *.deb and trying to install it through the package manager. In Muon and Ubuntu software centre I get an error saying "This operation cannot continue since proper authorization was not provided", but it never asks me for any authorisation. When I try to install a *.deb the package manager "works" for a bit and then it stops and the package is not installed. As you imagine I'm preety confused.

[OneLine]

Re: Cant install any software

An earlier topic: [SOLVED] Sporadic password prompts. / http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3119842.0

• Muon-updater doesn't ask for password: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...pt/+bug/833058
• Kubuntu desktop missing dependency on polkit-kde-1: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...me/+bug/867737

The .deb's can be installed through the QApt.

[img width=400 height=252]http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/6281/bibledebbie.png[/img]

Package: qapt-deb-installer

Description: tool for installing deb files
The QApt deb installer allows you to install local .deb files. The QApt Deb
Installer resolves and downloads dependencies. The APT package manager does
the same, but only for remote packages.
Homepage: https://projects.kde.org/projects/ex...admin/libqapt/

May or may not work - A bug report: https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=290510

[arochester]

Re: Cant install any software

Look here: http://www.kubuntuguide.info/index.p...on_and_Updates down to http://www.kubuntuguide.info/index.p..._.deb_packages

I find that the easiest way to install a .deb is with: Gdebi

Try opening Konsole Terminal Program and using the command:

sudo apt-get install gdebi

When Gdebi is installed then RIGHT click on the .deb and choose: Install with Gdebi

Tip: You do not need to type commands into the Terminal. Highlight the command written on the web page. Move your cursor anywhere in the Terminal and press your mouse wheel or mouse middle button. Automatic Copy and paste! No spelling mistakes! No Typos! No other errors!

[vinnywright]

Re: Cant install any software

do this to make sure your system is up to date and nothing is broken.

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

if you get errors post them hear.

VINNY

[Guest]

Re: Cant install any software

Thank you. You have been most helpfull, gdebi works.

EDIT: @vinnywright

At the end this is the only error I got:

W: Failed to fetch http://javadesktop.org/lg3d/debian/d...-i386/Packages 404 Not Found

E: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.