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Interesting post you've got here misko_2083.Have never heard of either one of the software centers you've pointed out. Haven't yet tested either of the two myself yet and probably won't have time for that this week, but appreciate the heads up.From what's been posted so far, I gather that neither one "breaks" LL, but they may not necessarily be good for installing software because some of the things listed are not in the LL repos. If that's the case, things like these might just be more useful to people (especially newcomers to Linux) as a source of well organized listings of software with good descriptions and screenshots that will be easier to understand than the somewhat more cryptic use of Synaptic. In other words, use either of these (or lubuntu-software-center) for informational purposes only and use traditional Synaptic to do the actual installations once they find what they want. (If something's not available through Synaptic, they can come here for help or use a search engine.)Just food for thought right now. Not a recommendation until further testing confirms that LL is not adversely affected by their installation.Quote from: misko_2083 on December 18, 2014, 08:10:54 AMLubuntu Software Center isn't showing all the packages.I started testing Lubuntu Software Center on two test machines a couple of days ago and can confirm that not all software for LL shows up in it for installation. Most does, but not all. Plan to test it long term to make sure future system updates don't pull something in that breaks LL. So far it doesn't appear to hurt anything. I did experience a potential problem on one machine -- but have a feeling it may have been due to physical hardware slowly failing on it rather than the software center itself. Will have better idea as testing continues over time and will keep everyone informed accordingly.
Lubuntu Software Center isn't showing all the packages.
Hey MiskoCode: [Select]sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:appgrid/stable && sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get -y install appgridAre you saying go ahead and add app repo and install appgrid that way?Since I already have done it the manual way like you. But appnr?I do not need need to do the above? Or What? Is appgrid another software center separate from appnr?You left me hanging there bro with no description on what the above command does though I can interpret it OK. You gotta remember. I am a dumb scooter tramp. <insert wink here since smileys don't work anymore>These friggin linux names confuse my biker brain sometimes.
sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:appgrid/stable && sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get -y install appgrid
So my best guess is. Without the electric sheep Ubuntu ppa. Even though it shows up in appnr. Nothing will happen on install till apt says it is available. Because "sudo apt-get update" after installing appnr in Firefox does not change repos on the fly.It just works with what you have. But shows what is available. Even if you cannot install it because you lack the ppa.
Posted by: Snubbi« on: Today at 20:26:36 » Insert QuoteYou can also use Lubuntu Software CenterCode: [Select]sudo apt-get install lubuntu-software-center
sudo apt-get install lubuntu-software-center
I won't be using it, but I am old school and stuck in my ways.
~$ apt-cache policy electricsheepelectricsheep: Installed: (none) Candidate: (none) Version table:
For me, the only well tested and reliable software manager in Linux Lite is Synaptic. So from that you can deduce that I am not in favour of using anything but Synaptic.
apturl apt:firefox
echo "apturl hold" | sudo dpkg --set-selectionsecho "apturl-common hold" | sudo dpkg --set-selections