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When I try to install something using apt-get I get the following message, "Sorry, user Sparky is not allowed to execute '/usr/bin/apt-get install' as root on mepis1." Any help?

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When you want to install something with apt, you must su (switch user) to root first.

From the command line, enter:

su

...enter the root password when requested.


Then enter:

apt-get update

...this updates your packages list.


Then try to install your package:

apt-get install package_name

If it doesn't work, post back with any errors.