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Re: Error msg everytime i try to install new software
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2014, 11:46:31 AM »
 

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Thanks for your reply,


I shall try to read through the several sources (Help manual etc..) Hopefully it will work. I'm very busy and don't know when I'm going to have time. That's another fact of life. Time - one never has enough of it. And quite frankly I don't need this right now - I've been gliding along - happy with Windows (all I use it for is to read emails - buy on-line - write an occasional document etc.   I'm not a computer geek and don't want to be one. This is Bill Gates and Microsoft's fault - abandoning its loyal customer base. But I should have known they've pulled  s@#t  like this before.   >:(  And yes I'm not happy but it's really at Microsoft so don't take it personally. 
 

Re: Error msg everytime i try to install new software
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2014, 01:57:50 AM »
 

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Welcome jwwin. I know you're frustrated but like gold_finger said, step back take a deep breath and start again. We are here to help you. You've just gone from one type of operating system to another with similarities, but not identical. Like anything new you learn in life, whether it be a new job, or your first born there will be an initial shock to the system. Take small steps :)
 

Re: ERROR MSG EVERYTIME I TRY TO INSTALL NEW SOFTWARE
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2014, 07:12:02 PM »
 

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Calm down.  Take a deep breath.

Going to suggest you do a few things before posting again.

1.  Read this:  Linux is Not Windows

2.  Read the Help Manual that's included in Linux Lite (Menu -> Favorites -> Help Manual), or here:  https://www.linuxliteos.com/manual/.

3.  When making a post for support (quoted from the Help Manual):
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When posting for support, make your title descriptive as possible. Within the post, specify details of the problem, describe the procedure you followed that led to it, steps you tried in order to resolve the issue, and any error messages you may have encountered at various stages in the process. Also include information on your computer - model number, approximate age, CPU, RAM, etc. (The Create System Report tool is good for that.) The more info you provide the easier it will be for people to evaluate the situation and offer appropriate guidance.


Linux Lite is one of the easier versions of Linux for beginners to use.  However, that doesn't mean you can turn it on and expect it to work just like Windows.  Some operations are similar to what you already know, others are very different.  No matter what version of Linux you use, there will be a learning curve because Linux is different than what you are used to in Windows.  I'm not trying to discourage you at all here.  I just want you to know that Linux will require its users to read and lookup information along the way.  How much of that you need to do depends on how you use the computer.  If you mainly use the computer for Internet surfing, listening to music, watching videos, making documents/spreadsheets, etc. -- you will get used to the differences pretty quickly and not need to spend much time researching how to do things.  After that point, it's completely up to you how deep into learning Linux you want to go.  Many people use it for years without ever needing to learn "command line" stuff.  Others like to tinker with things and take it upon themselves to learn more of the inner workings.

Have a read through the Help Manual.  I have a feeling that alone will answer not only the questions you're asking now, but several others you might have as someone brand new to Linux.  When your done with that, bookmark the following two pages in your browser:

Linux Basics:  Useful Beginner Information

http://shengchieh.50webs.com/tuxslinks.html  (Nice web page of user shengchieh here on the forum.)

There are links to a lot of good info in those pages that you can refer to at your leisure.


After reading the Help Manual, if you are still having problems installing something, post back with more details on exactly what you were trying to install and how you tried to do it.  There are multiple ways to install packages (programs).  Your error message indicates that you may have had more than one program that handles installing packages open at the same time.  The system won't allow that.  Only one install method can be operating at a time.

The Hardware section of the Help Manual shows how to setup printers.  Try following procedure outlined there.  If still have problems, make a support post with details about the printer you have and what you tried to get it working along with any error messages you may have gotten.  (Would be best to make that a separate support post in the "Printing and Scanning" section of the forum.)


P.s.  Welcome to the world of Linux!  And welcome to the LL forums!   :D
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Error msg everytime i try to install new software
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2014, 04:53:38 PM »
 

jwwin

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Hey,

Error warning (when ever i've tried to download and install a software package that is compatible with my version of Linux Lite 2.0)
Only one software management tool is allowed to run at the same time !
Please close the other application first eg: update manager, aptitude, or synaptic first

What is going on - I'm getting frustrated with linux (also cant get my brand new supposedly compatible - printer to work) cant load drivers !

Please help i'm very close to going back to windows - linux is not very user friendly. Speaking as a former windows user. I mean I've read all over the web (pre-switching) that Linux was a great place to go to for former Windows users. REALLY ??    :(
« Last Edit: August 07, 2014, 01:28:58 AM by Valtam »
 

 

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