[SOLVED] I am not able to install anything Plz . Help

[asifnaz]

I am new to debian when I want to install following happens ....

asif@home-a0cdf9af14:~$ su
Password:
home-a0cdf9af14:/home/asif# apt-get install abiword
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package abiword
home-a0cdf9af14:/home/asif#

Internet is working fine . Waht is problem . I cant install anything

[oz]

I am new to debian when I want to install following happens ....

asif@home-a0cdf9af14:~$ su
Password:
home-a0cdf9af14:/home/asif# apt-get install abiword
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package abiword
home-a0cdf9af14:/home/asif#

Internet is working fine . Waht is problem . I cant install anything

If abiword doesn't reside in the repos that you are using in your sources list you will get that message. Also, be sure to run apt-get update before trying to install packages.

You can check these HowTo articles for lots of good advice on using apt:

APT HOWTO (Obsolete Documentation)

Apt - Debian Wiki

You might find it easier to install and use Synaptic for installing software. Lots of users like it best while many prefer using apt on the command line.

[asifnaz]

If abiword doesn't reside in the repos that you are using in your sources list you will get that message. Also, be sure to run apt-get update before trying to install packages.

You can check these HowTo articles for lots of good advice on using apt:

APT HOWTO (Obsolete Documentation)

Apt - Debian Wiki

You might find it easier to install and use Synaptic for installing software. Lots of users like it best while many prefer using apt on the command line.

home-a0cdf9af14:/home/asif# apt-get update
Ign cdrom://[Debian GNU/Linux 5.0.6 _Lenny_ - Official i386 CD Binary-1 20100904-18:58] lenny Release.gpg
Ign cdrom://[Debian GNU/Linux 5.0.6 _Lenny_ - Official i386 CD Binary-1 20100904-18:58] lenny/main Translation-en_US
Ign cdrom://[Debian GNU/Linux 5.0.6 _Lenny_ - Official i386 CD Binary-1 20100904-18:58] lenny Release
Ign cdrom://[Debian GNU/Linux 5.0.6 _Lenny_ - Official i386 CD Binary-1 20100904-18:58] lenny/main Packages/DiffIndex
Reading package lists... Done
home-a0cdf9af14:/home/asif#

What to do now...???

[coopstah13]

after you run apt-get update, then you run apt-get install commands

on a fresh system you have to run apt-get update one time before you can install anything

you should run apt-get update before you install packages every time to make sure you have latest list of available packages

[oz]

What to do now...???

If you are going to effectively run apt, you'll need to do some reading to learn about how it works and the proper steps for using it. You'll only get frustrated with it and Linux if you have to go to a forum and ask questions then wait for replies each time you get ready to do anything with it. That's why I suggested that Synaptic might be more appropriate for you, and posted the links above in case you've decided you want to stick with apt.

Have fun, and good luck with all of it.

[asifnaz]

after you run apt-get update, then you run apt-get install commands

on a fresh system you have to run apt-get update one time before you can install anything

you should run apt-get update before you install packages every time to make sure you have latest list of available packages

asif@home-a0cdf9af14:~$ su
Password:
home-a0cdf9af14:/home/asif# apt-get update
Ign cdrom://[Debian GNU/Linux 5.0.6 _Lenny_ - Official i386 CD Binary-1 20100904-18:58] lenny Release.gpg
Ign cdrom://[Debian GNU/Linux 5.0.6 _Lenny_ - Official i386 CD Binary-1 20100904-18:58] lenny/main Translation-en_US
Ign cdrom://[Debian GNU/Linux 5.0.6 _Lenny_ - Official i386 CD Binary-1 20100904-18:58] lenny Release
Ign cdrom://[Debian GNU/Linux 5.0.6 _Lenny_ - Official i386 CD Binary-1 20100904-18:58] lenny/main Packages/DiffIndex
Reading package lists... Done
home-a0cdf9af14:/home/asif# apt-get install abiword
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package abiword
home-a0cdf9af14:/home/asif# apt-get install frozen-bubble
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package frozen-bubble
home-a0cdf9af14:/home/asif#

Its still not working . And oz I cant use synptic as it is not installed and I cant install anything either .

[asifnaz]

home-a0cdf9af14:/home/asif# cat /etc/apt/sources.list
#
# deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 5.0.6 _Lenny_ - Official i386 CD Binary-1 20100904-18:58]/ lenny main

deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 5.0.6 _Lenny_ - Official i386 CD Binary-1 20100904-18:58]/ lenny main

# Line commented out by installer because it failed to verify:
#deb Debian -- Security Information lenny/updates main
# Line commented out by installer because it failed to verify:
#deb-src Debian -- Security Information lenny/updates main

# Line commented out by installer because it failed to verify:
#deb Index of /debian-volatile lenny/volatile main
# Line commented out by installer because it failed to verify:
#deb-src Index of /debian-volatile lenny/volatile main
home-a0cdf9af14:/home/asif#

( How to uncomment out the repositories . i.e. remove the # .Sorry for double post but this might help you understand my problem )

[coopstah13]

open the file with vim or nano and delete the # sign in front of them...

[reed9]

This site will help you generate a working sources.list.

Debian Sources List Generator

[asifnaz]

This site will help you generate a working sources.list.

Debian Sources List Generator

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