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

[Tony Pursell]

On Tue, 2011-05-10 at 14:20 -0400, Jesse Palser wrote:
> 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
> 

That's great! I've found many times in my life that just by discussing a
problem with someone the solution just pops up.

Tony