Syanptic manager/Update Help
Okay so here it goes. I am running on Ubuntu lucid lynx 10.04. I am new to this.
I wanted to update to 10.10 and then I wanted to install a tablet. The Genius MousePen 8x6 - Which I know there Is a guide for. When I go to the Synaptics Manager I get This E: The package ttf-lyx needs to be reinstalled, but I can't find an archive for it. E: Internal error opening cache (1). Please report. One problem. When I go to upgrade in the update manager I get this. Unable to get exclusive lock This usually means that another package management application (like apt-get or aptitude) already running. Please close that application first Also I have gotten this when continueing A partial upgrade Remove package in bad state The package 'ttf-lyx' is in an inconsistent state and needs to be reinstalled, but no archive can be found for it. Do you want to remove this package now to continue? It keeps on telling me I need to Reinstall ttf-lyx as well.. |
can you open a terminal and type
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sudo aptitude remove ttf-lyx ciao, jdk |
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neko@ubuntu:~$ apt-get -f install Thanks for replying! <3 |
To use package managers for installing, removing, updating and upgrading you must be root or use sudo. I think for ubuntu they want you to use sudo. To reinstall a package you type this at a terminal window:
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sudo aptitude reinstall ttf-lyx Hopefully your package manager will be happy now. ciao, jdk |
I Tried reinstalling the ttf-lyx with the code you gave me and this came back.
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neko@ubuntu:~$ sudo aptitude reinstall ttf-lyx E: I wasn't able to locate file for the ttf-lyx package. This might mean you need to manually fix this package. Writing extended state information... Done How does one manually fix the package? E: I wasn't able to locate file for the ttf-lyx package. This might mean you need to manually fix this package. |
Try downloading and installing directly from the repos
here is the link http://packages.ubuntu.com/lucid/all/ttf-lyx/download Choose the appropriate mirror for your location on that page. Your probably don't have gdebi installed as it is no longer installed by default on Ubuntu. so open the file with Software Center. Let us know if that succeeds or fails |
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Ok So I am super new. I downloaded the package I do have the Gdebi but. when I download the package this appears. Quote:
But I have the file downloaded and extracted. How do I install it manually using the software center? [have never before] thanks so much for your support. |
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sudo dpkg -i /home/neko/Downloads/ttf-lyx_1.6.5-1ubuntu1_all.deb ciao, jdk |
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I typed in the command and this was the output. Code:
neko@ubuntu:~$ sudo dpkg -i /home/neko/Downloads/ttf-lyx_1.6.5-1ubuntu1_all.deb Quote:
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Why are you downgrading packages. That will get you into a world of pain. Why aren't you installing the 2.0.0-1 version? jdk |
So, what version of Ubuntu did you upgrade to?
It looks like you jumped all the way to Natty or Oneiric! (probably Oneiric) Type the following in a terminal and post the results here. Code:
lsb_release -a |
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neko@ubuntu:~$ lsb_release -a Quote:
Is there a page to install newer ttf-lyx? My errors above in first post are what occur when I try to upgrade. I think if I just download and reinstall the right ttf-lyx the problems will go away. May be wrong.. :/ |
Yes, I understand what you're saying. The thing is problems don't go away, they just get worse until you fix them. Do you know what the correct version is? You understand that version 2.0.0-1 is newer than version 1.6.5, right? So If you replace 2.0.0-1 with 1.6.5 you are not upgrading the ttf-lyx but downgrading it. Somehow your system believes that the (broken) version of ttf-lyx is 2.0.0-1. The deb file you use should be the 2.0.0-1 version and not 1.6.5 version. To be sure of this try the command
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aptitude show ttf-lyx ciao, jdk |
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I went to the update manager. and clicked on the upgrade beside "New Ubuntu 10.10 Release is available" It started upgrading then quit saying I needed the fonts. and this is what I got back from the command you gave me: Code:
neko@ubuntu:~$ aptitude show ttf-lyx So sorry for all the confusion, Thank you SO Much for helping me <3 |
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