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Title: Install additional software (new user)
Post by: JO869717 on July 17, 2014, 12:06:48 AM
I cannot install Google Chrome or Wine at all, when i try it says it just failed to install. Can someone please help me. Also how do you change the login and loading picture. another question I have is; do you need an anti-virus for Linux Lite, and if you do which one?  ;D
Title: Re: Install additional software (new user)
Post by: Jerry on July 17, 2014, 02:44:38 AM
Did you do Install Updates after you installed Linux Lite?
Title: Re: Install additional software (new user)
Post by: JO869717 on July 17, 2014, 09:07:44 PM
Yes, the was the first thing I did after I installed Linux Lite. Then I customized the appearance as much as I could. However some days later I wanted to install Chrome, so I went to the Install Additional Software, and selected Chrome. Then it said it failed to install, I got the same message trying to install Wine. However I was able to install Java without a problem. I hope I am not confusing you and thanks for the help.  :)
Title: Re: Install additional software (new user)
Post by: Jerry on July 17, 2014, 09:25:20 PM
Lets start with Chrome, open a terminal and type:

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sudo apt-get install google-chrome-stable
copy any errors to your next post.
Title: Re: Install additional software (new user)
Post by: JO869717 on July 20, 2014, 02:06:24 AM
Thank you for your help, i was able to install Google Chrome. ;D
Title: Re: Install additional software (new user)
Post by: rcrumpler on August 04, 2014, 06:45:53 PM
I installed Linux Lite 2.0 yesterday as I am new to the Linux World. Now I can't install any additional software.  I was trying to install the games package #6 and Google Chrome Browser but it seems any software I try to install will not install...I just get an error message that it won't install.
Title: Re: Install additional software (new user)
Post by: Jerry on August 04, 2014, 06:56:55 PM
You need to do Install Updates first after a new install.

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Title: Re: Install additional software (new user)
Post by: rcrumpler on August 04, 2014, 07:02:55 PM
Yes, that was the first thing I did...still no luck...Thanks !!!
Title: Re: Install additional software (new user)
Post by: gold_finger on August 04, 2014, 09:18:59 PM
Open a terminal and post back with output from this command please:
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ls /etc/apt/sources.list.d/
Also post back output of this:
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cat /etc/apt/sources.list

Use instructions shown here (https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/index.php?topic=487.0) to post that terminal output back to forum.
Title: Re: Install additional software (new user)
Post by: CutRightSharpening on November 10, 2014, 09:18:29 PM
I am also a new user as of 2 hours ago and I also cannot get either Chrome or Chromium to install from the installer or by downloading and doing the installation from the web.
I have done a complete update.
I don't do terminal stuff..
Terminal stuff doesn't meet the definition of "simple".
Especially since it seems impossible to copy and paste from this forum into the terminal.
One simple keystroke wrong, a missed space or anything else and the command fails.
Title: Re: Install additional software (new user)
Post by: Jerry on November 10, 2014, 09:20:26 PM
After a fresh install, Menu, Favorites, Install Updates must be run first. Then you can proceed to install software.
Title: Re: Install additional software (new user)
Post by: CutRightSharpening on November 10, 2014, 09:20:59 PM
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davi@davi-LT31:~$ ls /etc/apt/sources.list.d/
ehoover-compholio-trusty.list       mumble-release-trusty.list
ehoover-compholio-trusty.list.save  mumble-release-trusty.list.save
google-chrome.list                  openshot_developers-ppa-trusty.list
google-chrome.list.save             openshot_developers-ppa-trusty.list.save
google-talkplugin.list              otto-kesselgulasch-gimp-trusty.list
google-talkplugin.list.save         otto-kesselgulasch-gimp-trusty.list.save
google-talkpugin.list.save          team-xbmc-ppa-trusty.list
gottcode-gcppa-trusty.list          team-xbmc-ppa-trusty.list.save
gottcode-gcppa-trusty.list.save     ubuntu-wine-ppa-trusty.list
libreoffice-ppa-trusty.list         ubuntu-wine-ppa-trusty.list.save
libreoffice-ppa-trusty.list.save
davi@davi-LT31:~$
Title: Re: Install additional software (new user)
Post by: CutRightSharpening on November 10, 2014, 09:22:42 PM
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davi@davi-LT31:~$ cat /etc/apt/sources.list
# deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty main restricted

# deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates main restricted
# deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty-security main restricted

# See http://help.ubuntu.com/community/UpgradeNotes for how to upgrade to
# newer versions of the distribution.
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty main restricted
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty main restricted

## Major bug fix updates produced after the final release of the
## distribution.
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates main restricted
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates main restricted

## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team. Also, please note that software in universe WILL NOT receive any
## review or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty universe
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty universe
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates universe
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates universe

## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
## multiverse WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu
## security team.
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty multiverse
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty multiverse
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates multiverse
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates multiverse

## N.B. software from this repository may not have been tested as
## extensively as that contained in the main release, although it includes
## newer versions of some applications which may provide useful features.
## Also, please note that software in backports WILL NOT receive any review
## or updates from the Ubuntu security team.
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-backports main restricted universe multiverse

deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty-security main restricted
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty-security main restricted
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty-security universe
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty-security universe
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty-security multiverse
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty-security multiverse

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from Canonical's
## 'partner' repository.
## This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is offered by Canonical and the
## respective vendors as a service to Ubuntu users.
# deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu trusty partner
# deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu trusty partner

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from Ubuntu's
## 'extras' repository.
## This software is not part of Ubuntu, but is offered by third-party
## developers who want to ship their latest software.
# deb http://extras.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty main
# deb-src http://extras.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty main
deb http://archive.canonical.com/ trusty partner
# deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ trusty partner

## Linux Lite Repository
deb http://repo.linuxliteos.com/linuxlite/ beryl main
Title: Re: Install additional software (new user)
Post by: Phoghat on November 11, 2014, 01:08:38 AM
Lets start with Chrome, open a terminal and type:

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sudo apt-get install google-chrome-stable
copy any errors to your next post.
Having the same problem, tried your fix and got this:

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sudo apt-get install google-chrome-stable
E: Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable)
E: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), is another process using it?
tom@tom-desktop:~$ dupa3872
dupa3872: command not found
tom@tom-desktop:~$ sudo apt-get install google-chrome-stable
E: Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable)
E: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), is another process using it?
tom@tom-desktop:~$
Title: Re: Install additional software (new user)
Post by: Scott on November 11, 2014, 10:27:14 AM
Hi Phoghat

This error
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sudo apt-get install google-chrome-stable
E: Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable)
E: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), is another process using it?
tom@tom-desktop:~$ dupa3872
dupa3872: command not found
tom@tom-desktop:~$ sudo apt-get install google-chrome-stable
E: Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable)
E: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), is another process using it?
tom@tom-desktop:~$

just means another "install" program is already running, like Synaptic or possibly "Install additional software." Make sure all other programs are closed first, then trying this command again:
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sudo apt-get install google-chrome-stable
Title: Re: Install additional software (new user)
Post by: suburbandisposal on November 11, 2014, 10:41:58 AM
 I had a similar issue after a fresh install since I was having a different issue with my previous install

Whilst I was running updates I checked out the Grub updated menu and the updates stopped, software installer wasn't working so I tried to terminal install pidgin and it prompted me to run this
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sudo dpkg --configure -a
installer seem to be running fine now  8)

update: Guess this was merely a temporary fix I only got half of my programs installed before it became stuck on playonlinux and refused to install anything after that
Title: Re: Install additional software (new user)
Post by: CutRightSharpening on November 11, 2014, 05:26:38 PM
This also worked for me. I now have Chrome, Chromium and the Restricted extras downloaded and installed.

To be clear, I ran the script.
When told that the already installed package had been modified locally and asked what to do, I selected "install the maintainers version".

I will finish setting up Chrome and Chromium and test them and the do a machine restart and see if the fix holds.

11/11/14 5:44pm It looks to me like this is a permanent fix. I restarted the machine and was able to download and install WINE.
Then I ran the Update Tool and after it ran I was able to download and install Play On Linux.

Some GURU needs to verify that this is indeed a permanent fix.
It ain't me.
11/12/14 8:36
Ok, Doing the things I have done has also resulted in changes to the Boot Screen and the Shutdown screen.  I would add attachments except the forum only seems to allow .pdf and .txt and my pics are .jpg so here is a link.
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0BzCxPUe7m_TPOXhKcV9tQkV6a0E&usp=sharing

 I actually like the boot screen change since the original was VERY hard on my poor old presbiopic eyes. Pink and Magenta and electric green on a grey background in 8 pt text? Really?? Why?? Nice clean black and white now
Title: Re: Install additional software (new user)
Post by: suburbandisposal on November 12, 2014, 12:32:24 AM
opened Synaptic and noticed the searchbar was missing

http://askubuntu.com/questions/91310/fresh-install-of-lubuntu-synaptic-is-missing-the-search-box-in-the-tool-bar (http://askubuntu.com/questions/91310/fresh-install-of-lubuntu-synaptic-is-missing-the-search-box-in-the-tool-bar)

after running the commands in that thread, namely sudo update-apt-xapian-index -vf,  the stock installer seems to be doing it's job again (probably also temporary)
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sudo apt-get install apt-xapian-index
sudo update-apt-xapian-index -vf

update: keep running into problems. At one point restricted extras wouldn't stop downloading in the stock installer so I cancelled and it said it was finished downloading anyway the next time I entered the installer. Keep getting prompted to configure dpkg
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dpkg: error processing package libqt4-declarative:i386 (--configure):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
will be googling this issue immediately
Title: Re: Install additional software (new user)
Post by: suburbandisposal on November 13, 2014, 08:42:05 AM
in case anyone is still having similar issues , I did some light digging and came upon a couple of threads

http://askubuntu.com/questions/167464/problem-with-package-dependencies-in-qt4-library (http://askubuntu.com/questions/167464/problem-with-package-dependencies-in-qt4-library)

in that thread someone suggested what seems to be a pretty powerful/useful command combo that seems to have done the trick
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sudo apt-get update --fix-missing && sudo apt-get -t stable -f install && sudo apt-get upgrade -y && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade -y
that thread was linked from this previous one
http://askubuntu.com/questions/177340/how-to-fix-severe-libqt4-package-dependency-problems (http://askubuntu.com/questions/177340/how-to-fix-severe-libqt4-package-dependency-problems)

ran the commands in there as well for good measure (obviously for the specific libqt4 problems)
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apt-get download libqt4-xmlpatterns:i386
apt-get download libqt4-xmlpatterns:amd64
sudo dpkg -i libqt4-xmlpatterns*.deb
sudo dpkg --configure -a

if this was a dumb thing to do please feel free to interject  8)
Title: Re: Install additional software (new user)
Post by: N4RPS on November 19, 2014, 03:57:12 AM
Hello!

UIAM, it has been suggested elsewhere in the forums that it isn't a good idea to run the dist-upgrade command in Linux Lite.

You see, Linux Lite is heavily modified, Things like calling dist-upgrade and installing Ubuntu/Lubuntu Software Centre can undo those changes...

73 DE N4RPS
Rob