Beginner Q2: Installing software

[Chris Jones]

> 
> 
> Did synaptic suggest that you run: "sudo apt-get install -f"?  Try
> this anyway, it may clear up your problems.

I would not recommend the force option (-f) just yet without knowing what is wrong.

Try just

  sudo apt-get install <package>

at the command line (replace <package> with the name of whatever you wish to install). Assuming this fails, report back the *full* error message.

Chris