Beginner Q2: Installing software

[Chris G]

On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 04:27:35PM +0000, Chris Jones wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > 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.
> 
The -f option with no package is a way to get apt-get to try and clear
up any missing dependencies etc.  It doesn't mean force, it means fix.
There isn't a short form for --force-yes.

> 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
> 
> 
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