[lubuntu-users] "Software" and Ubuntu One?

[Ian Bruntlett]

Hi Mark,

On 21 October 2016 at 03:14, Mark F <azdays15 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Can anyone find/install GIMP from the "Software" software? That's another
> one I always installed without any complication. But, it doesn't even
> appear in "Software."
>
> I found GIMP in Aptitude.
>
> I remember replacing Lubuntu Software Center (LSC) was posted to the list.
> It's late to have this sentiment. But, I think it would have been better to
> have nothing (use Aptitude) than replace the unsupported LSC with this
> "Software" tool. As far as I can tell, people will have to use Aptitude
> anyway (after being frustrated with "Software.").
>
> Or, is it just me? Can others authenticate for LibreOffice (or, preferably
> not even have to authenticate)? Do others see GIMP?
>

In the pre-release I did try to use "Software" to install packages.
Couldn't work out how it was meant to be used so I defaulted to Synaptic
Package Manager. I can use the command line (sudo apt-get install) at a
pinch.

BW,


Ian

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