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Re: Problems with apt-get/apt when installing or removing packages.
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2020, 05:49:24 PM »
 

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No bro! I wasn't doing that. By the way, what do you mean with modify/remaster Linux Lite .iso file?

I thought you were trying to do that since you removed/installed whisker-menu which is already installed by default, that and the fact you were using root to do such basic things. Remaster means modify the original .iso file; remove/install pkgs, make your own customizations, so it's a bit different.

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What do you mean with wrong path? I used sudo -i for root. I'm not an expert! Is there any problem when I'm running everything in root?

Usually once should not use/become root unless strictly necessary, i.e. modify certain system files the regular user can't. It's a bit risky since you could damage your system beyond repair; root can do anything and that includes break things.
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Re: Problems with apt-get/apt when installing or removing packages.
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2020, 01:13:16 PM »
 

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In 3.8 xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin is a dependency of xfce4-goodies. To remedy the problem, only install the xfce4-goodies features you will actually need.

Fix:

1. DON'T DO ANYTHING AS ROOT
2. REFER TO RULE 1

now:

1. Open a Terminal, do:

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sudo apt-get remove xfce4-goodies
or:

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sudo apt-get remove xfce4-goodies xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin
go here - https://packages.ubuntu.com/xenial/xfce4-goodies

install the actual software you need, eg:

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sudo apt-get install xfce4-weather-plugin
3.8 will no longer get updates and be secure, consider moving to Series 4.x or 5.x soon.

That actually worked bro, thank you!! ;)

 

Re: Problems with apt-get/apt when installing or removing packages.
« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2020, 01:06:48 PM »
 

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Hi there guys!  :)

I'm a newbie in Linux world and since a days ago I've had the following troubles when I want to install or remove packages:

I don't know what
Code: [Select]
xfce4-goodies : Depends: xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin but it is not going to be installed is or means. And I neither know what is the
Code: [Select]
apt-get -f install command use for.

When I run
Code: [Select]
apt-get -f install I have the following response:

By the way, I'm running Linux Lite 3.8 for 32bits. Thanks!! ;)

Are you trying to modify/remaster Linux Lite .iso file? Looks like it. Mind you, everything is hard-coded and making a custom one might prove to be real difficult to achieve.

No bro! I wasn't doing that. By the way, what do you mean with modify/remaster Linux Lite .iso file?
 

Re: Problems with apt-get/apt when installing or removing packages.
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2020, 01:02:01 PM »
 

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Your terminal prompt looks like you're in the wrong file path. What command did you use to get to root and why are you running root at all?

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What do you mean with wrong path? I used sudo -i for root. I'm not an expert! Is there any problem when I'm running everything in root?
 

Re: Problems with apt-get/apt when installing or removing packages.
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2020, 11:30:44 PM »
 

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In 3.8 xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin is a dependency of xfce4-goodies. To remedy the problem, only install the xfce4-goodies features you will actually need.

Fix:

1. DON'T DO ANYTHING AS ROOT
2. REFER TO RULE 1

now:

1. Open a Terminal, do:

Code: [Select]
sudo apt-get remove xfce4-goodies
or:

Code: [Select]
sudo apt-get remove xfce4-goodies xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin
go here - https://packages.ubuntu.com/xenial/xfce4-goodies

install the actual software you need, eg:

Code: [Select]
sudo apt-get install xfce4-weather-plugin
3.8 will no longer get updates and be secure, consider moving to Series 4.x or 5.x soon.
 

Re: Problems with apt-get/apt when installing or removing packages.
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2020, 06:15:28 PM »
 

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Hi there guys!  :)

I'm a newbie in Linux world and since a days ago I've had the following troubles when I want to install or remove packages:

I don't know what
Code: [Select]
xfce4-goodies : Depends: xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin but it is not going to be installed is or means. And I neither know what is the
Code: [Select]
apt-get -f install command use for.

When I run
Code: [Select]
apt-get -f install I have the following response:

By the way, I'm running Linux Lite 3.8 for 32bits. Thanks!! ;)

Are you trying to modify/remaster Linux Lite .iso file? Looks like it. Mind you, everything is hard-coded and making a custom one might prove to be real difficult to achieve.
Without each others help there ain't no hope for us :)
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Re: Problems with apt-get/apt when installing or removing packages.
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2020, 04:32:25 PM »
 

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Your terminal prompt looks like you're in the wrong file path. What command did you use to get to root and why are you running root at all?

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Problems with apt-get/apt when installing or removing packages.
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2020, 11:40:18 AM »
 

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Hi there guys!  :)

I'm a newbie in Linux world and since a days ago I've had the following troubles when I want to install or remove packages:



I don't know what
Code: [Select]
xfce4-goodies : Depends: xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin but it is not going to be installed is or means. And I neither know what is the
Code: [Select]
apt-get -f install command use for.

When I run
Code: [Select]
apt-get -f install I have the following response:



By the way, I'm running Linux Lite 3.8 for 32bits. Thanks!! ;)
« Last Edit: December 21, 2020, 01:14:51 PM by alexander06_1 »
 

 

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