Install

[eaterjolly]

when i try to install synaptic i get this message "Sorry, an error occurred"

[Snowhog]

Re: Install

Well that isn't very helpful.

How did you attempt to install synaptic?

[eaterjolly]

Re: Install

using kpackage lol ironic huh when i clicked the download i clicked run with kpackage

[aged hippy]

Re: Install

It installed with no problems via Kpackagekit on this machine. That is the only time i've used Kpackagekit.

You say

when i clicked the download i clicked run with kpackage

Maybe i'm misunderstanding this, but shouldn't you search for Synaptic in Kpackagekit, then tell it to install it?

You shouldn't 'run' it.

[SCBrazil]

Re: Install

I had a similar problem when I first started using Kubuntu. I got problems with KPackageKit and could not install anything else (either with Synaptic or even Terminal) until I got it sorted.

I am an inexperienced user so I cannot advise you how to sort out your KPackageKit troubles. The thread outlining my similar problem is here.

http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3105012.0

Good luck.

[eaterjolly]

Re: Install

i did it with the terminal

sudo apt-get install synaptic

[russlar]

Re: Install

Well that isn't very helpful.

How did you attempt to install synaptic?

Kinda like a car's check engine light.

[swagatmili]

Re: Install

tried to install synaptic in my kubuntu 9.04 via kpackageit. it is showing in the search list but saying failed to download package .. although my internet connection is working , by the way iam in a colleg LAn system

[josefko]

Re: Install

I had the same problem immediately after fresh install and the solution was to do all necessary updates before installing synaptic clicking on a green gear wheel icon in the system tray. When the icon disappears it is the time to install synaptic.