Software installation problem.

[Ace_Sorou]

I'm new to Linux use, and I'm trying to install new software. However, no matter what I try to install, I always get an error. This includes updates, and extra programs. What am I doing wrong?

[Rubberman]

How are you trying to install new software, and what is the error(s) you are getting? Also, which version of Ubuntu are you running?

[Ace_Sorou]

I'm using Ubuntu 10.04, as for the error, it says something like this, and there are a lot of the same ones over and over again.

dpkg: error processing vlc-plugin-pulse (--configure):

dependency problems - leaving unconfigured

[cms9000]

Are you using .deb packages, apt-get, aptitude, the Ubuntu Software Manager, Synaptic Package Manager?

When you try and update are you using the System>Administration>Update Manager?

What do you have in your System>Administration>Software Sources?

[devils casper]

Execute this in Terminal :

sudo apt-get clean all
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install htop

Does any of above command throw error? Post exact error message here, if any.

[Ace_Sorou]

Are you using .deb packages, apt-get, aptitude, the Ubuntu Software Manager, Synaptic Package Manager?

I'm new to linux, I have no idea what those are.

When you try and update are you using the System>Administration>Update Manager?

Yes.

What do you have in your System>Administration>Software Sources?

I'm not sure what I'm looking for here.

Execute this in Terminal :

sudo apt-get clean all
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install htop

Does any of above command throw error? Post exact error message here, if any.

The first and second commands seem to work, but I get an error on the third.

Errors were encountered while processing:
 libqtcore4
 libqtgui4
 libsdl-image1.2
 libswscale0
 libtar
 libtwolame0
 libvcdinfo0
 vlc-nox
 vlc
 mozilla-plugin-vlc
 vlc-plugin-pulse
 mplayer
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

[cms9000]

Ace_Sorou, sorry about that. All those are just different ways to do the same thing, basically install packages. Never mind about the software sources. Looks like VLC didn't install correctly. I am half asleep, so I will let someone else verify that and tell you what to do. I don't want to give you the wrong advice and blow up your computer

[hatebreed]

have you tried to reinstall vlc through synaptic? just type in the search vlc and right click it and choose reinstall, see if this clears the issue up for ya.

[cms9000]

First try what Hatebreed said first, that is the easiest way to go. if it fails then try.

Open up the terminal and just type in, or cut and paste,

sudo apt-get purge vlc

Then reinstall vlc

sudo apt-get install vlc

If there are any errors cut and paste them here.


Edit: The terminal is in the Applications menu, under accessories. Applications>Accessories>Terminal

[devils casper]

Execute this

sudo dpkg -a --configure
sudo apt-get install htop