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So, I'm new to linux I'm using Lubuntu 17.10. When I try to install a package either in a terminal or software centre. I tried everything even re-installing and that didn't help!
When I try to install through terminal I get this message:
E: Unable to locate package (package name).
In the software centre I try to install a program but nothing happens :/
Can anyone help me? Thanks!
lubuntu 17.10
asked May 16 at 23:07
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So, I'm new to linux I'm using Lubuntu 17.10. When I try to install a package either in a terminal or software centre. I tried everything even re-installing and that didn't help!
When I try to install through terminal I get this message:
E: Unable to locate package (package name).
In the software centre I try to install a program but nothing happens :/
Can anyone help me? Thanks!
lubuntu 17.10
asked May 16 at 23:07
Ãkos Rutai
1
Please first make sure that the package name is correct :apt-cache search [name]or part of name. Or use the on-line search for package name : packages.ubuntu.com/search?keywords=g%2B%2B&searchon=names
– Knud Larsen
May 16 at 23:14
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Did you first run:sudo apt update? Welcome to Ask Ubuntu.
– chili555
May 16 at 23:34
Possible duplicate of "Unable to locate package" while trying to install packages with APT
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May 17 at 8:48
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So, I'm new to linux I'm using Lubuntu 17.10. When I try to install a package either in a terminal or software centre. I tried everything even re-installing and that didn't help!
When I try to install through terminal I get this message:
E: Unable to locate package (package name).
In the software centre I try to install a program but nothing happens :/
Can anyone help me? Thanks!
lubuntu 17.10
asked May 16 at 23:07
Ãkos Rutai
1
So, I'm new to linux I'm using Lubuntu 17.10. When I try to install a package either in a terminal or software centre. I tried everything even re-installing and that didn't help!
When I try to install through terminal I get this message:
E: Unable to locate package (package name).
In the software centre I try to install a program but nothing happens :/
Can anyone help me? Thanks!
lubuntu 17.10
asked May 16 at 23:07
Ãkos Rutai
1
asked May 16 at 23:07
Ãkos Rutai
1
asked May 16 at 23:07
Ãkos Rutai
1
asked May 16 at 23:07
Ãkos Rutai
1
1
Please first make sure that the package name is correct :apt-cache search [name]or part of name. Or use the on-line search for package name : packages.ubuntu.com/search?keywords=g%2B%2B&searchon=names
– Knud Larsen
May 16 at 23:14
1
Did you first run:sudo apt update? Welcome to Ask Ubuntu.
– chili555
May 16 at 23:34
Possible duplicate of "Unable to locate package" while trying to install packages with APT
– karel
May 17 at 8:48
add a comment |Â
Please first make sure that the package name is correct :apt-cache search [name]or part of name. Or use the on-line search for package name : packages.ubuntu.com/search?keywords=g%2B%2B&searchon=names
– Knud Larsen
May 16 at 23:14
1
Did you first run:sudo apt update? Welcome to Ask Ubuntu.
– chili555
May 16 at 23:34
Possible duplicate of "Unable to locate package" while trying to install packages with APT
– karel
May 17 at 8:48
Please first make sure that the package name is correct :
apt-cache search [name] or part of name. Or use the on-line search for package name : packages.ubuntu.com/search?keywords=g%2B%2B&searchon=names– Knud Larsen
May 16 at 23:14
Please first make sure that the package name is correct :
apt-cache search [name] or part of name. Or use the on-line search for package name : packages.ubuntu.com/search?keywords=g%2B%2B&searchon=names– Knud Larsen
May 16 at 23:14
1
1
Did you first run:
sudo apt update? Welcome to Ask Ubuntu.– chili555
May 16 at 23:34
Did you first run:
sudo apt update? Welcome to Ask Ubuntu.– chili555
May 16 at 23:34
Possible duplicate of "Unable to locate package" while trying to install packages with APT
– karel
May 17 at 8:48
Possible duplicate of "Unable to locate package" while trying to install packages with APT
– karel
May 17 at 8:48
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This error shows up when your Sources.list doesn't have the information about the package you're trying to install.
If you're too new and don't know what is sources.list.
Apt uses a file that lists the 'sources' from which packages can be obtained. This file is located at /etc/apt/sources.list.
Possible steps to fix your issue :
- Make sure that the package you want to install actually exists or not.
- Run
sudo apt-updateto update sources.list, then try installing package again. - If even after step 2 your problem isn't solving, generate a sources.list using this online website : https://repogen.simplylinux.ch/
You can also try add repositories (main, universe, restricted, multiverse) manually by using the following commands
sudo add-apt-repository main
sudo add-apt-repository universe
sudo add-apt-repository restricted
sudo add-apt-repository multiverse
answered May 17 at 8:45
Vishesh Gautam
36011
I'd maybe change the formatting of last block of code, it's not very clear as it is (at least on mobile).
– dsSTORM
May 17 at 8:48
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
0
down vote
This error shows up when your Sources.list doesn't have the information about the package you're trying to install.
If you're too new and don't know what is sources.list.
Apt uses a file that lists the 'sources' from which packages can be obtained. This file is located at /etc/apt/sources.list.
Possible steps to fix your issue :
- Make sure that the package you want to install actually exists or not.
- Run
sudo apt-updateto update sources.list, then try installing package again. - If even after step 2 your problem isn't solving, generate a sources.list using this online website : https://repogen.simplylinux.ch/
You can also try add repositories (main, universe, restricted, multiverse) manually by using the following commands
sudo add-apt-repository main
sudo add-apt-repository universe
sudo add-apt-repository restricted
sudo add-apt-repository multiverse
answered May 17 at 8:45
Vishesh Gautam
36011
I'd maybe change the formatting of last block of code, it's not very clear as it is (at least on mobile).
– dsSTORM
May 17 at 8:48
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
This error shows up when your Sources.list doesn't have the information about the package you're trying to install.
If you're too new and don't know what is sources.list.
Apt uses a file that lists the 'sources' from which packages can be obtained. This file is located at /etc/apt/sources.list.
Possible steps to fix your issue :
- Make sure that the package you want to install actually exists or not.
- Run
sudo apt-updateto update sources.list, then try installing package again. - If even after step 2 your problem isn't solving, generate a sources.list using this online website : https://repogen.simplylinux.ch/
You can also try add repositories (main, universe, restricted, multiverse) manually by using the following commands
sudo add-apt-repository main
sudo add-apt-repository universe
sudo add-apt-repository restricted
sudo add-apt-repository multiverse
answered May 17 at 8:45
Vishesh Gautam
36011
I'd maybe change the formatting of last block of code, it's not very clear as it is (at least on mobile).
– dsSTORM
May 17 at 8:48
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
This error shows up when your Sources.list doesn't have the information about the package you're trying to install.
If you're too new and don't know what is sources.list.
Apt uses a file that lists the 'sources' from which packages can be obtained. This file is located at /etc/apt/sources.list.
Possible steps to fix your issue :
- Make sure that the package you want to install actually exists or not.
- Run
sudo apt-updateto update sources.list, then try installing package again. - If even after step 2 your problem isn't solving, generate a sources.list using this online website : https://repogen.simplylinux.ch/
You can also try add repositories (main, universe, restricted, multiverse) manually by using the following commands
sudo add-apt-repository main
sudo add-apt-repository universe
sudo add-apt-repository restricted
sudo add-apt-repository multiverse
answered May 17 at 8:45
Vishesh Gautam
36011
This error shows up when your Sources.list doesn't have the information about the package you're trying to install.
If you're too new and don't know what is sources.list.
Apt uses a file that lists the 'sources' from which packages can be obtained. This file is located at /etc/apt/sources.list.
Possible steps to fix your issue :
- Make sure that the package you want to install actually exists or not.
- Run
sudo apt-updateto update sources.list, then try installing package again. - If even after step 2 your problem isn't solving, generate a sources.list using this online website : https://repogen.simplylinux.ch/
You can also try add repositories (main, universe, restricted, multiverse) manually by using the following commands
sudo add-apt-repository main
sudo add-apt-repository universe
sudo add-apt-repository restricted
sudo add-apt-repository multiverse
answered May 17 at 8:45
Vishesh Gautam
36011
edited May 17 at 8:51
answered May 17 at 8:45
Vishesh Gautam
36011
answered May 17 at 8:45
Vishesh Gautam
36011
answered May 17 at 8:45
Vishesh Gautam
36011
36011
I'd maybe change the formatting of last block of code, it's not very clear as it is (at least on mobile).
– dsSTORM
May 17 at 8:48
add a comment |Â
I'd maybe change the formatting of last block of code, it's not very clear as it is (at least on mobile).
– dsSTORM
May 17 at 8:48
I'd maybe change the formatting of last block of code, it's not very clear as it is (at least on mobile).
– dsSTORM
May 17 at 8:48
I'd maybe change the formatting of last block of code, it's not very clear as it is (at least on mobile).
– dsSTORM
May 17 at 8:48
add a comment |Â
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Please first make sure that the package name is correct :
apt-cache search [name]or part of name. Or use the on-line search for package name : packages.ubuntu.com/search?keywords=g%2B%2B&searchon=names– Knud Larsen
May 16 at 23:14
1
Did you first run:
sudo apt update? Welcome to Ask Ubuntu.– chili555
May 16 at 23:34
Possible duplicate of "Unable to locate package" while trying to install packages with APT
– karel
May 17 at 8:48