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[SOLVED] Synaptic does nothing...

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howdy folks

just installed LMDE and synaptic does not show any update , and i have a lot ... :

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# apt upgrade
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
Calculating upgrade... Done
The following packages have been kept back:
  blueberry cinnamon cinnamon-common cinnamon-screensaver mintmenu mintsources
  mintupdate mintwelcome
The following packages will be upgraded:
  apt-xapian-index base-files bind9-host binutils bluetooth bluez bluez-cups
  bluez-obexd ca-certificates cinnamon-control-center
  cinnamon-control-center-data cinnamon-desktop-data cinnamon-l10n
  cinnamon-screensaver-pam-helper cinnamon-session cinnamon-session-common
  cinnamon-settings-daemon cinnamon-themes curl debconf debconf-i18n
  debian-archive-keyring dns-root-data dnsmasq-base dnsutils eject firefox
  folder-color-switcher fonts-opensymbol freerdp-x11 ghostscript ghostscript-x
  gir1.2-cinnamondesktop-3.0 gir1.2-cmenu-3.0 gir1.2-cvc-1.0 gir1.2-evince-3.0
  gir1.2-gdkpixbuf-2.0 gir1.2-gst-plugins-base-1.0 gir1.2-gstreamer-1.0
  gir1.2-gtk-2.0 gir1.2-mate-panel gir1.2-meta-muffin-0.0 gir1.2-nemo-3.0
  gir1.2-soup-2.4 gir1.2-xapp-1.0 gir1.2-xplayer-1.0 gnome-media
  gnome-screenshot gnome-settings-daemon gnupg gpgv gstreamer1.0-alsa
  gstreamer1.0-plugins-base gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps
  gstreamer1.0-plugins-good gstreamer1.0-pulseaudio gstreamer1.0-tools
  gstreamer1.0-x gtk2-engines-pixbuf guile-2.0-libs icoutils
  imagemagick-common initramfs-tools irqbalance libbind9-90 libbluetooth3
  libc-bin libc-dev-bin libc6 libc6-dev libcaja-extension1
  libcinnamon-control-center1 libcinnamon-desktop4 libcinnamon-menu-3-0
  libcscreensaver0 libcurl3 libcurl3-gnutls libcvc0 libdns-export100 libdns100
  libdvdnav4 libevdocument3-4 libevent-2.0-5 libevview3-3 libexpat1 libffi6
  libfreerdp-cache1.1 libfreerdp-client1.1 libfreerdp-codec1.1
  libfreerdp-common1.1.0 libfreerdp-core1.1 libfreerdp-crypto1.1
  libfreerdp-gdi1.1 libfreerdp-locale1.1 libfreerdp-primitives1.1
  libfreerdp-rail1.1 libfreerdp-utils1.1 libfreetype6 libgail-common libgail18
  libgcrypt20 libgd3 libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 libgdk-pixbuf2.0-common
  libgnutls-deb0-28 libgnutls-openssl27 libgraphite2-3 libgs9 libgs9-common
  libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-0 libgstreamer1.0-0 libgtk2.0-0 libgtk2.0-bin
  libgtk2.0-common libicu52 libindicate-gtk3 libindicate5 libirs-export91
  libisc-export95 libisc95 libisccc90 libisccfg-export90 libisccfg90
  libjasper1 libjbig2dec0 liblcms2-2 liblcms2-utils libldap-2.4-2 liblwres90
  libmagickcore-6.q16-2 libmagickwand-6.q16-2 libmate-desktop-2-17
  libmate-menu2 libmate-panel-applet-4-1 libmateweather-common libmateweather1
  libmuffin0 libmwaw-0.3-3 libnemo-extension1 libnss3 libnss3-1d
  libpam-modules libpam-modules-bin libpam0g libperl5.20 libpurple-bin
  libpurple0 libreoffice-base libreoffice-base-core libreoffice-base-drivers
  libreoffice-calc libreoffice-common libreoffice-core libreoffice-draw
  libreoffice-emailmerge libreoffice-gnome libreoffice-gtk
  libreoffice-help-en-us libreoffice-impress libreoffice-java-common
  libreoffice-math libreoffice-ogltrans libreoffice-pdfimport
  libreoffice-presentation-minimizer libreoffice-sdbc-hsqldb
  libreoffice-writer librtmp1 libsane libsane-common libsmbclient
  libsoup-gnome2.4-1 libsoup2.4-1 libssl1.0.0 libtasn1-6 libtiff5 libwbclient0
  libwinpr-crt0.1 libwinpr-crypto0.1 libwinpr-dsparse0.1
  libwinpr-environment0.1 libwinpr-file0.1 libwinpr-handle0.1 libwinpr-heap0.1
  libwinpr-input0.1 libwinpr-interlocked0.1 libwinpr-library0.1
  libwinpr-path0.1 libwinpr-pool0.1 libwinpr-registry0.1 libwinpr-rpc0.1
  libwinpr-sspi0.1 libwinpr-synch0.1 libwinpr-sysinfo0.1 libwinpr-thread0.1
  libwinpr-utils0.1 libxapp1 libxfont1 libxfreerdp-client1.1 libxml2
  libxplayer0 libxpm4 libxreaderdocument3 libxreaderview3 libxslt1.1
  linux-compiler-gcc-4.8-x86 linux-headers-3.16.0-4-amd64
  linux-headers-3.16.0-4-common linux-image-3.16.0-4-amd64 linux-libc-dev
  locales login mate-desktop mate-desktop-common mate-menus mate-panel
  mate-panel-common mate-polkit mate-polkit-common mdm mint-artwork-mate
  mint-common mint-mdm-themes-html mint-mirrors mint-themes mint-themes-gtk3
  mint-translations mint-upgrade-info mint-x-icons mintbackup mintinstall
  mintlocale mintnanny mintstick mintsystem mintupload mozo muffin-common
  multiarch-support nemo nemo-data nemo-emblems nemo-fileroller
  nemo-folder-color-switcher nemo-share ntfs-3g openjdk-7-jre
  openjdk-7-jre-headless openssl openvpn os-prober passwd perl perl-base
  perl-modules pidgin pidgin-data pix pix-data python-cryptography python-jwt
  python-libxml2 python-mate-menu python-nemo python-requests python-samba
  python-urllib3 python3-jwt python3-uno samba-common samba-common-bin
  samba-libs sane-utils smbclient sudo tcpdump thunderbird tzdata tzdata-java
  uno-libs3 unzip ure vim-common vim-tiny wget wpasupplicant xapps-common xed
  xed-common xplayer xplayer-common xplayer-plugins xreader xreader-common
  xserver-common xserver-xorg-core xsltproc xviewer xwayland
298 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 8 not upgraded.
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Re: Synaptic does nothing...

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Synaptics isn't for updates. Try the Updater.
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thx dude !
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You're welcome, ma'am. :wink:
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Moem wrote:Synaptics isn't for updates. Try the Updater.
I use synaptic for updates and never use the updater.

I use a non-crippled Ubuntu version which allows you to "mark all updates", but the Mint version, which I just ran, shows the updates; it just won't let you mark them for update.
Please edit your original post title to include [SOLVED] if/when it is solved!
Your data and OS are backed up....right?
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Re: Synaptic does nothing...

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c++ wrote:
Flemur wrote:I use synaptic for updates
how so , homie ?
gksudo synaptic
Hit "Reload" (which means "Update")
Status -> Click "Upgradable" if it's there. Shows the packages which can upgraded.
Rt-click "Mark all for upgrade" (or just mark some of them). "Apply". Then they're all upgraded.

But like I said, this is the not-crippled Ubuntu version of synaptic. The Mint version shows packages which can be upgraded, but for some perverse reason it won't allow you to mark them for upgrade.

I use synaptic because I have some packages "Pinned" (which means "Don't upgrade") and "apt" ignores that list tries to upgrade them. I've never used the "upgrade manager" or whatever it's called.
Please edit your original post title to include [SOLVED] if/when it is solved!
Your data and OS are backed up....right?
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Re: [SOLVED] Synaptic does nothing...

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c++ wrote:Uninstalled !
It's up to you, but keep in mind that there is a risk involved in uninstalling default applications. There may be dependencies.
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C++, you uninstalled what? The Update Manager or Synaptic Package Manager?
Does the Linux Mint Update Manager not use Synaptic package manager in the background when actually installing the selected packages?
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Re: [SOLVED] Synaptic does nothing...

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# apt upgrade
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
Calculating upgrade... Done
The following packages have been kept back:
  blueberry cinnamon cinnamon-common cinnamon-screensaver mintmenu mintsources
  mintupdate mintwelcome
The following packages will be upgraded:
  apt-xapian-index base-files bind9-host binutils bluetooth bluez bluez-cups
  bluez-obexd ca-certificates cinnamon-control-center
  cinnamon-control-center-data cinnamon-desktop-data cinnamon-l10n
  cinnamon-screensaver-pam-helper cinnamon-session cinnamon-session-common
  cinnamon-settings-daemon cinnamon-themes curl debconf debconf-i18n
  debian-archive-keyring dns-root-data dnsmasq-base dnsutils eject firefox
  folder-color-switcher fonts-opensymbol freerdp-x11 ghostscript ghostscript-x
  gir1.2-cinnamondesktop-3.0 gir1.2-cmenu-3.0 gir1.2-cvc-1.0 gir1.2-evince-3.0
  gir1.2-gdkpixbuf-2.0 gir1.2-gst-plugins-base-1.0 gir1.2-gstreamer-1.0
  gir1.2-gtk-2.0 gir1.2-mate-panel gir1.2-meta-muffin-0.0 gir1.2-nemo-3.0
  gir1.2-soup-2.4 gir1.2-xapp-1.0 gir1.2-xplayer-1.0 gnome-media
  gnome-screenshot gnome-settings-daemon gnupg gpgv gstreamer1.0-alsa
  gstreamer1.0-plugins-base gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps
  gstreamer1.0-plugins-good gstreamer1.0-pulseaudio gstreamer1.0-tools
  gstreamer1.0-x gtk2-engines-pixbuf guile-2.0-libs icoutils
  imagemagick-common initramfs-tools irqbalance libbind9-90 libbluetooth3
  libc-bin libc-dev-bin libc6 libc6-dev libcaja-extension1
  libcinnamon-control-center1 libcinnamon-desktop4 libcinnamon-menu-3-0
  libcscreensaver0 libcurl3 libcurl3-gnutls libcvc0 libdns-export100 libdns100
  libdvdnav4 libevdocument3-4 libevent-2.0-5 libevview3-3 libexpat1 libffi6
  libfreerdp-cache1.1 libfreerdp-client1.1 libfreerdp-codec1.1
  libfreerdp-common1.1.0 libfreerdp-core1.1 libfreerdp-crypto1.1
  libfreerdp-gdi1.1 libfreerdp-locale1.1 libfreerdp-primitives1.1
  libfreerdp-rail1.1 libfreerdp-utils1.1 libfreetype6 libgail-common libgail18
  libgcrypt20 libgd3 libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 libgdk-pixbuf2.0-common
  libgnutls-deb0-28 libgnutls-openssl27 libgraphite2-3 libgs9 libgs9-common
  libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-0 libgstreamer1.0-0 libgtk2.0-0 libgtk2.0-bin
  libgtk2.0-common libicu52 libindicate-gtk3 libindicate5 libirs-export91
  libisc-export95 libisc95 libisccc90 libisccfg-export90 libisccfg90
  libjasper1 libjbig2dec0 liblcms2-2 liblcms2-utils libldap-2.4-2 liblwres90
  libmagickcore-6.q16-2 libmagickwand-6.q16-2 libmate-desktop-2-17
  libmate-menu2 libmate-panel-applet-4-1 libmateweather-common libmateweather1
  libmuffin0 libmwaw-0.3-3 libnemo-extension1 libnss3 libnss3-1d
  libpam-modules libpam-modules-bin libpam0g libperl5.20 libpurple-bin
  libpurple0 libreoffice-base libreoffice-base-core libreoffice-base-drivers
  libreoffice-calc libreoffice-common libreoffice-core libreoffice-draw
  libreoffice-emailmerge libreoffice-gnome libreoffice-gtk
  libreoffice-help-en-us libreoffice-impress libreoffice-java-common
  libreoffice-math libreoffice-ogltrans libreoffice-pdfimport
  libreoffice-presentation-minimizer libreoffice-sdbc-hsqldb
  libreoffice-writer librtmp1 libsane libsane-common libsmbclient
  libsoup-gnome2.4-1 libsoup2.4-1 libssl1.0.0 libtasn1-6 libtiff5 libwbclient0
  libwinpr-crt0.1 libwinpr-crypto0.1 libwinpr-dsparse0.1
  libwinpr-environment0.1 libwinpr-file0.1 libwinpr-handle0.1 libwinpr-heap0.1
  libwinpr-input0.1 libwinpr-interlocked0.1 libwinpr-library0.1
  libwinpr-path0.1 libwinpr-pool0.1 libwinpr-registry0.1 libwinpr-rpc0.1
  libwinpr-sspi0.1 libwinpr-synch0.1 libwinpr-sysinfo0.1 libwinpr-thread0.1
  libwinpr-utils0.1 libxapp1 libxfont1 libxfreerdp-client1.1 libxml2
  libxplayer0 libxpm4 libxreaderdocument3 libxreaderview3 libxslt1.1
  linux-compiler-gcc-4.8-x86 linux-headers-3.16.0-4-amd64
  linux-headers-3.16.0-4-common linux-image-3.16.0-4-amd64 linux-libc-dev
  locales login mate-desktop mate-desktop-common mate-menus mate-panel
  mate-panel-common mate-polkit mate-polkit-common mdm mint-artwork-mate
  mint-common mint-mdm-themes-html mint-mirrors mint-themes mint-themes-gtk3
  mint-translations mint-upgrade-info mint-x-icons mintbackup mintinstall
  mintlocale mintnanny mintstick mintsystem mintupload mozo muffin-common
  multiarch-support nemo nemo-data nemo-emblems nemo-fileroller
  nemo-folder-color-switcher nemo-share ntfs-3g openjdk-7-jre
  openjdk-7-jre-headless openssl openvpn os-prober passwd perl perl-base
  perl-modules pidgin pidgin-data pix pix-data python-cryptography python-jwt
  python-libxml2 python-mate-menu python-nemo python-requests python-samba
  python-urllib3 python3-jwt python3-uno samba-common samba-common-bin
  samba-libs sane-utils smbclient sudo tcpdump thunderbird tzdata tzdata-java
  uno-libs3 unzip ure vim-common vim-tiny wget wpasupplicant xapps-common xed
  xed-common xplayer xplayer-common xplayer-plugins xreader xreader-common
  xserver-common xserver-xorg-core xsltproc xviewer xwayland
298 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 8 not upgraded.
Need to get 439 MB of archives.
After this operation, 30.0 MB of additional disk space will be used.
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Re: [SOLVED] Synaptic does nothing...

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You'll probably get better help, if you answer questions, that people ask you to be able to help you better.
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Re: Synaptic does nothing...

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Flemur wrote:
Moem wrote:Synaptics isn't for updates. Try the Updater.
I use synaptic for updates and never use the updater.

I use a non-crippled Ubuntu version which allows you to "mark all updates", but the Mint version, which I just ran, shows the updates; it just won't let you mark them for update.
Hey Flemur, how and where did you find the uncrippled synapatic gui app. I want this in the worst way. The cool looking software manager has shite search capability and has quite frankly, too much flash and too little bang. TIA.
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billrosmus wrote:Hey Flemur, how and where did you find the uncrippled synapatic gui app. I want this in the worst way. The cool looking software manager has unicorns search capability and has quite frankly, too much flash and too little bang. TIA.
If you want to use Synaptic instead of the software manager, you can just go ahead and do that, you don't need a special version. You only need that if you want to use it instead of the update manager.
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billrosmus wrote:Hey Flemur, how and where did you find the uncrippled synapatic gui app. I want this in the worst way.
I just copied the executable from a ubuntu 16.04 (or 16.1?) install...but the one from ubuntu 17.1 claims it needs some libraries and I haven't fiddled with it. (Mint 18.3)
The cool looking software manager has unicorns search capability and has quite frankly, too much flash and too little bang. TIA.
I don't even have it any more because I removed the "flatpak" virus. So now I upgrade with a terminal.
Please edit your original post title to include [SOLVED] if/when it is solved!
Your data and OS are backed up....right?
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Re: Synaptic does nothing...

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billrosmus wrote:Hey Flemur, how and where did you find the uncrippled synapatic gui app.
This uncrippled one seems to run with Mint 18.3: (download the .deb file)
https://packages.ubuntu.com/xenial/synaptic
Please edit your original post title to include [SOLVED] if/when it is solved!
Your data and OS are backed up....right?
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