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Problem with Albert launcher in Mint 18

Having a problem with an Albert apt in Mint. Installation did not work correctly and I uninstalled it. To do this I used; sudo apt-get remove Albert then sudo apt-get autoremove. The problem is, when I reinstall it doesn't kick off even though I set it up in the startup program. I've noticed 2 things, 1) when I reinstall the name in my menu is not In BOLD letters like it was the first time, 2) after autoremove it says 2 files removed and 2 not updated. Does this mean that their are files from Albert still installed, and could this be the problem? Thanks in advance for your help.

Hi jms209,

Welcome to LQ!

If you want to remove all files for a package you use:

Code:

$ apt-get remove package --purge

The 2 files removed might possibly actually be "2 packages removed". 2 not updated just means there is an update for 2 packages, but you didn't update them.

You don't necessarily need to update unless you want some certain new feature in a certain package. If a package won't install all the way it's usually a bug in the packaging (incorrect dependencies, etc.). So, you can make a bug report for the package.

Or you can do what most newbies do: wait a week or two until someone else has made a report and the problem is fixed.

Or, you can try manually retrieving the package file from a mirror and use

Code:

$ dpkg -i --force-depends full_file_name_of_package

And that still might fail, but it's sometimes the only way!

Also, when you install a package(s) the package files are stored in

Code:

$ /var/cache/apt/archives/

You can run the above command from that directory. I think Mint automatically installs sudo.

Code:

$ man sudo

Code:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nilarimogard/webupd8

sudo apt-get update

sudo install albert

sudo -k

Alt+F2 > albert <enter>
= albert v0.9.3

If you don't know what

Code:

apt-get autoremove

does, don't use it.
Some beginner guides for apt and friends at
##### Beginner User Guides: ###

Install it and run it manually.
Do not attempt to stick it in startup, at this time. You seem to have trouble there.
One thing at a time.