[11.04]-USB Flash Drive-Unable To Install Software?

Jesse Palser SLNTHERO at AOL.com
Tue May 10 18:20:08 UTC 2011


On 05/10/2011 02:16 PM, Tony Pursell wrote:
> On Tue, 2011-05-10 at 14:06 -0400, Jesse Palser wrote:
>> On 05/10/2011 02:03 PM, Tony Pursell wrote:
>>> On Tue, 2011-05-10 at 13:56 -0400, Jesse Palser wrote:
>>>> On 05/10/2011 01:44 PM, Tony Pursell wrote:
>>>>> On Tue, 2011-05-10 at 13:27 -0400, Jesse Palser wrote:
>>>>>> [11.04]-USB Flash Drive-Unable To Install Software?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I created a bootable USB flash drive with Ubuntu 11.04 32Bit on it.
>>>>>> Everything seems to be working, but I can't install any software?
>>>>>> When I goto "Ubuntu Software Center" there is no install option?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any help would be appreciated.
>>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Jesse
>>>>>>
>>>>> Did you use the Startup Disk Creator?  If so, did you specify the extra
>>>>> space for documents and settings to be stored in?  Without this you will
>>>>> not be able to add more apps.
>>>>>
>>>>> Tony
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I did use the "Startup Disk Creator"
>>>> and did allocate 4GB space for documents and settings.
>>>> (its an 8GB USB flash drive)
>>>>
>>>> I can change settings on the OS and it is preserved,
>>>> just can't install any programs?
>>>>
>>>> Anyone have any idea why I can't install any programs?
>>>>
>>>> Jesse
>>>>
>>> I will give my live cd a try
>>>
>>> Tony
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm running Ubuntu 11.04 off of the USB flash drive.
>> (turned off computer, inserted USB flash drive,&  turned on computer)
>> Not sure if you understood that.
>>
>> Jesse
>>
> Yes I did understand it.  I should have said 'live usb'.
>
> I've tried it and it works Ok with me.  I can install extra apps from
> Software Centre.
>
> Tony
Hi,

Uggg, nevermind...
After I click on the deceiving [Use this source]
then I have the option to install programs.

Thanks!

Jesse




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