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    First time Linux user (HELP!!!) LOL

    Ok, Maybe I am an idiot but here goes... I just installed Kubuntu and have been trying to access my other partitions so i can delete some unwanted files and save some others but each time i try to access them i am getting a message that reads dbus-send needs administrative privilages. i enter my password and get a message stating "Unable to run the command specified. The file or folder file:// does not exist." Is there a way to fix this? Also is there a way to install programs without using command prompt? ( No .exe files right??) Most info i have found online just goes into commands and references "breeze" or other linux platforms. ok..... i guess thats it for now.,.. lol any helo is appreciated.
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    Re: First time Linux user (HELP!!!) LOL

    Hey we're here to help:

    1. Are you using Konqueror or Dolphin? KDE 3 or KDE 4?

    2. You can install programs using Adept, a graphical tool. I believe it's on the menu under "System". I personally install Synaptic because I just like it better, but they both do about the same thing.

    3. Never heard of breeze, but then there's always something new out there.
    Dell Optiplex 580<br />Kubuntu 10.10 + backports
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      #3
      Re: First time Linux user (HELP!!!) LOL

      Is the partition mounted correctly?
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        #4
        Re: First time Linux user (HELP!!!) LOL

        OK... mounted lets start off with installs, if i can get wine to load i may be able to fix the issue. Any idea why i cant find any programs through Adept? all it will show is what is already installed.
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          #5
          Re: First time Linux user (HELP!!!) LOL

          Is the partition mounted correctly?
          Originally posted by Technologik
          Is the partition mounted correctly?
          Sorry, also what file system is the partition?

          In the "K" menu, there is "Add/Remove programs"
          You can also (from Command) type "sudo adept_installer" That will bring up the GUI interface
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            #6
            Re: First time Linux user (HELP!!!) LOL

            Ok since apdept didnt want to install i tried it through command prompt and got the following message "The APT Database could not be opened! This may be caused by incorrect APT configuration or some similar problem. Try running apt-setup and apt-get update in terminal and see if it helps to resolve the problem." I tried the apt-setup command and it said command not found i did sudo apt-setup and it said kapture:kgsystem:kgstystem() and nothing after that....
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              #7
              Re: First time Linux user (HELP!!!) LOL

              did you try "sudo apt-get-update" yet?
              If you did and get an error there is a problem with the repositories.
              Could you show an output of your /etc/apt/sources.list file
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                #8
                Re: First time Linux user (HELP!!!) LOL

                sudo get update gives me a command does not exist type error.... here is the source.list file

                # deb cdrom:[Kubuntu-KDE4 8.04.1 _Hardy Heron_ - Release i386 (20080702)]/ hardy main restricted
                # See http://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpgradeNotes for how to upgrade to
                # newer versions of the distribution.

                deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy main restricted
                deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy main restricted

                ## Major bug fix updates produced after the final release of the
                ## distribution.
                deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-updates main restricted
                deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-updates main restricted

                ## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
                ## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
                ## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
                ## universe WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu security
                ## team.
                deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy universe
                deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy universe
                deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-updates universe
                deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-updates universe

                ## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
                ## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
                ## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
                ## multiverse WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu
                ## security team.
                deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy multiverse
                deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy multiverse
                deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-updates multiverse
                deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-updates multiverse

                ## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'backports'
                ## repository.
                ## N.B. software from this repository may not have been tested as
                ## extensively as that contained in the main release, although it includes
                ## newer versions of some applications which may provide useful features.
                ## Also, please note that software in backports WILL NOT receive any review
                ## or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
                deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
                # deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ hardy-backports main restricted universe multiverse

                ## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from Canonical's
                ## 'partner' repository. This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is
                ## offered by Canonical and the respective vendors as a service to Ubuntu
                ## users.
                # deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu hardy partner
                # deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu hardy partner

                deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy-security main restricted
                deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy-security main restricted
                deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy-security universe
                deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy-security universe
                deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy-security multiverse
                deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy-security multiverse
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                  #9
                  Re: First time Linux user (HELP!!!) LOL

                  My bad, talking on the phone at the same time. The command was supposed to be"sudo apt-get update"
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                    #10
                    Re: First time Linux user (HELP!!!) LOL

                    grant@grant-laptop:~$ sudo apt-get update
                    E: Type '$' is not known on line 56 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list

                    this is what it did
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                      #11
                      Re: First time Linux user (HELP!!!) LOL

                      type "sudo kate /etc/apt/sources.list" and delete line 56 and line 55.
                      Then save the file, close it, and (from a command prompt) type sudo apt-get update again.
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                        #12
                        Re: First time Linux user (HELP!!!) LOL

                        Originally posted by grants
                        grant@grant-laptop:~$ sudo apt-get update
                        E: Type '$' is not known on line 56 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list

                        this is what it did
                        I see now. If you have a ~$ (EX.grant@grant-laptop:~$) at the prompt you are already logged in with root permissions (leave off the "sudo")
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                          #13
                          Re: First time Linux user (HELP!!!) LOL

                          when i tried to delete row 56 it said it couldnt save and to make sure i had write access.... which i should...
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                            #14
                            Re: First time Linux user (HELP!!!) LOL

                            Try openind konqueror or dolphin, navigating to /etc/apt/sources.list. Right click the file and select "open as root", enter password and try deleting again.
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                              #15
                              Re: First time Linux user (HELP!!!) LOL

                              wont let me still...no open as root option
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