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I have a very broad problem that I'm not sure how to specify/resolve. Everything that I attempt to download and install as of late simply won't install, a common message ...
  1. 08-08-2009 #1
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    installation problems

    I have a very broad problem that I'm not sure how to specify/resolve. Everything that I attempt to download and install as of late simply won't install, a common message error is "dependency not satisfiable"; I sadly can't really be more specific about the problem than that. Are there any troubleshooting commands I can input and/or documents I should consult that might help resolve the issue? Thanks for any help you can offer.
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    Don't download and try to install software from the net yet .The best way to install software that you are looking for is through your Add/Remove or Synaptic Package Manager. After you run Linux for awhile and get comfortable with it. You can start trying to install from source downloads.
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    And if you must install from source, you can refer to the how to below.

    http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/lin...are-linux.html
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    If you really want to use the command line for your package installation efforts, take a look at the apt-howto:

    APT HOWTO

    ...apt will take care of any dependencies if you have the right repositories enabled and the packages you need are in the repos.
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    i guess nobody does installation that way, all you have to do is to make use of apt-get/synaptic package manager and its pretty easy, try it out!
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