[SOLVED] synaptic

[redbook]

Hi all,

I don't understand this one my synaptic manager does not show any of the medibuntu packages (repo's are ok) or things like thunderbird, wicd etc. Infact it just shows basic packages. If I use apt-get all are available to download via command line. ubuntu 8.10

[Kieren]

Try hitting the "Reload" button toward the top of your Synaptic Package Manager. This will update the repositories on your computer.

If that doesn't work make sure the repository is listed in the settings. You can find it by selecting "Settings" in the menu bar and choosing "Repositories"

[redbook]

Try hitting the "Reload" button toward the top of your Synaptic Package Manager. This will update the repositories on your computer.

If that doesn't work make sure the repository is listed in the settings. You can find it by selecting "Settings" in the menu bar and choosing "Repositories"

Thanks but done all that still no change (I even tried sudo update-apt-xapian-index)
but still no joy

[Kieren]

Hmm. This is strange then. I'll take it you have used the command:

sudo apt-get update

Although I would have thought this is the command that hitting refresh would execute.

[devils casper]

Execute this

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-cache search thunderbird

In case it doesn't list thunderbird, post the contents of /etc/apt/sources.list file here.

[redbook]

OK got it working,
I had to remove and reinstall then run xapian update, all fine now.