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Shane Wick

Synaptic Error [SOLVED]

Post by Shane Wick »

Hello guys,totaly newbie here.Just installed LMDE 4 Debbie 15 minutes ago (first time that i installed any linux system) and now cannot open Synaptic.Well all started when i tried to install calibre resulting with package error and after that Software Manager just wont open and after that i read here that i can fix these problems by opening synaptic but i am getting same error every time when i try to open Synaptic Manager.Typed sudo synaptic and this is the result (i read here gksudo but that command is not working for me) as in pictures.PLEASE HELP!!!!
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Re: Synaptic Error

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I don't think you actually need to run synaptic with sudo in a terminal. Launch it instead from application menu and it will ask you for your password.
Regarding MergeList issue: Open Software Sources, under Maintenance tab >> Fix Mergelist Problem
Shane Wick

Re: Synaptic Error

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I get the same response when i launch it from application menu that's why i tried to lunch it from the terminal in the first place.You see?
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Re: Synaptic Error

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Shane Wick wrote: Sun Dec 13, 2020 10:40 am You see?
Yes...but...
pebcak wrote: Sun Dec 13, 2020 1:23 am
Regarding MergeList issue: Open Software Sources, under Maintenance tab >> Fix Mergelist Problem
how about this ^^
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Re: Synaptic Error

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When i click on ok another error pops up:
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Re: Synaptic Error

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Shane Wick wrote: Sun Dec 13, 2020 2:42 pm When i click on ok another error pops up:

It would have been informative to see what was under the detail button. Perhaps you could run the following commands in a terminal and post back the result:

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inxi -Fxrz

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sudo apt update

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sudo apt upgrade
Highlight the posted output and use </> to format. Perhaps this will give some more hints.
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Re: Synaptic Error

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Yes it might help to see what shows in 'Details'.
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Re: Synaptic Error

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Re: Synaptic Error

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Please post the output as text formatted by using </>. It is unreadable as it is and if zoomed in, you loose the resolution and it is unreadable. Thank you!
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Re: Synaptic Error

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Try:

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 sudo mv /var/lib/dpkg/status /var/lib/dpkg/status.bak 

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 sudo mv /var/lib/dpkg/status-old /var/lib/dpkg/status 
Shane Wick

Re: Synaptic Error

Post by Shane Wick »

sleeper12 wrote: Mon Dec 14, 2020 3:42 pm Try:

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 sudo mv /var/lib/dpkg/status /var/lib/dpkg/status.bak 

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 sudo mv /var/lib/dpkg/status-old /var/lib/dpkg/status 
God bless you good sir.That solved my problems.
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