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Just got a new laptop with Ubuntu from Compudopt and it doesnt let me install anything including new software [duplicate]

So I just got a computer from a Compudopt giveaway and it runs on Ubuntu Linux but I cant do anything on it besides going on the Internet. Ive tried to do software updates but it gives me errors. Ign:...
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Software Updater (update-manager) stuck, but `apt update` and `apt upgrade` work fine. How to fix the update-manager?

Software Updater (update-manager) stuck, but apt update and apt upgrade work fine. I have try to use sudo dpkg --configure -a. The error stacktrace is follow: update-manager Traceback (most recent ...
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Is it possible to remove or disable the esm apps in software update GUI format, since I don't have Ubuntu Pro, more info in the post

I have something curious that I would like to get answer, say everything works fine, but I don’t have Ubuntu Pro, however, when in software and updater (I’m using 22.04.03 Lts), I hit update, I get ...
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Can't install new ubuntu app center in 23.10

I recently upgraded to Ubuntu 23.10, and everything seems fine except that Ubuntu Software hasn't updated to the new Flutter-based App Center. I tried running snap refresh snap-store --channel=latest/...
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please help me, what this mean? this happend when i want to install microsoft egde in linux terminal [duplicate]

E: Malformed line 1 in source list /etc/apt/sources.list (type) N: Ignoring file 'microsoft-edge-stable.list1' in directory '/etc/apt/sources.list.d/' as it has an invalid filename extension E: ...
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The New App center and Firmware updater From Ubuntu 23.10 is displaying blank white screen and not loading

I recently dual booted the new Ubuntu 23.10 and played around a little bit, everything seems to work fine for me but When I try to open the app center (snap-center) and Firmware updater, neither of ...
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How can I dismiss "Software Updates Installed" notification - the saga continues

The problem described in this article How can I dismiss "Software Updates Installed" notification continues to plague me and the fixes in that article do not work in my case. I hope someone ...
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Software update programs - which to keep and which to remove? [duplicate]

$ dpkg -l | grep softwar ii brltty 6.4-4ubuntu3 amd64 Access software for a blind person using a braille display ii ...
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What is the difference between updates via terminal and those that appear in ubuntu software?

Are the same thing? If they are the same thing, why when I update via the terminal, do the update options continue in Ubuntu Software? Can I use both?
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I want to smartly this clean up my Ubuntu laptop, but I cannot get snap, gnome working [duplicate]

I recently got a work laptop with Ubuntu 22.04 installed, and I don't want to lose all the software and data because it's all I need for work. I am unable to get the Snap store or GNOME store to load ...
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How to fix update error "Clearsigned file isn't valid, got 'NOSPLIT' (does the network require authentication?)"?

Suddenly sudo apt update is not working anymore on my Ubuntu 18.04.6 machine. I get the following error: Hit:1 https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu bionic InRelease Get:2 http://us.archive.ubuntu....
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Failed to fetch http://ppa.launchpad.net/morphis/anbox-support/ubuntu/dists/focal/InRelease 403 Forbidden [duplicate]

This is not a duplicate of How can I fix a 404 Error when using a PPA or updating my package lists? When I run sudo apt update I got error: Hit:1 https://linux.teamviewer.com/deb stable InRelease ... ...
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Can't open "Additional Drivers", "Software Updater", "Software&Updates" and there is a red circle with a white line

Ever since I updated my python version from 3.10 to 3.11 I noticed that I can't open Additional Drivers, Software Updater, Software & Updates and there is a red circle with a white line that says ...
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Settings and Livepatch option not working under Software & Updates after upgrading from 20.04 to 22.04

I upgraded 2 days ago from Ubuntu 20.04 to Ubuntu 22.04. After that when I open Software & Updates, either from GUI or cli (using update-manager command) it runs fine and at the end it says: The ...
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Software center: "Prepared update not found"

So I recently updated to Xubuntu 22.04. Now the software center claims to have some updates which "Requires Restart". However, when I click the "Restart and Update" button, there ...
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'Software & Updates' app is not opening

I wanted to install ROS on my PC and for that, I needed to make sure download from 'restricted', 'universe' and 'multiverse' repositories are allowed. For this, I need to change settings on 'Software &...
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Software Center and Update Manager GUI, Anthentication failed - ubuntu 20.04

This is a problem that occurred within the last year after one of the software updates. I cannot tell when or which update. Simply put, I can run 'sudo apt...' successfully from the terminal. Not a ...
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Can't update local installed app from software center using deb file

I ran into an annoying problem trying to update an app with a downloaded deb file. First, the software center opened and said the file wasn't supported. I found through searching, the file wasn't in a ...
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How to install from backports?

I come from debian. Fresh installation of Ubuntu. backports is in sources.list after fresh install. root@Gold:~# cat /etc/apt/sources.list | grep back ## Also, please note that software in backports ...
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Upgrade 20.04 to 22.04 missing software & Updates, Software updater and screen lock

I updated my computer from 20.04 to 22.04 and am missing software & Updates, Software updater and screen lock from the Activities search. It seems possible that I am missing other items as well. ...
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sudo apt update failed in ubuntu 20.04. Failed to fetch http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/focal/main/binary-arm64/Packages [duplicate]

Trying to do sudo apt-get update for ubuntu 20.04 but it shows an error like this: E: Failed to fetch http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/focal/main/binary-arm64/Packages 404 Not Found [IP: 185....
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Ubuntu 20.04, unable to get updates using while sudo apt-get update failed to fetch

I am trying to update my ubuntu 20.04 using cmd sudo apt-get update. But it's saying Failed to fetch http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/focal/main/binary-arm64/Packages 404 Not Found [IP: 185.125....
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Can't update or uninstall preinstalled applications from the Ubuntu Software

I installed Ubuntu a few hours ago and I can't update or uninstall any preinstalled apps from the Ubuntu Software shop. I have tried to restart my computer and uninstall-reinstall the shop via the ...
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Snap Store update in the Snap Store [duplicate]

The other day, I had just completed a fresh install of Ubuntu 22.04LTS on my computer. As I was doing the updates to the OS, I went into the Software Center to download new apps for my computer. I ...
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How do I find the list of sources/mirrors for my country, Jordan?

I am using Ubuntu Focal 20.04.4 LTS and recently I had a problem with my source list. I tried all the solutions on the internet and nothing works but when I turn on the VPN the problem disappears. Now ...
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Unable to update "Snap Store": cannot refresh "snap-store": snap "snap-store" has running apps (ubuntu-software)

I am a new Ubuntu 22.04 user who is facing an issue with the Snap Store. Whenever I try to update the Snap Store I can see these error messages. Pending update of "snap-store" snap Close ...
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Problem with software updating - package conflicts

I have problems updating my Ubuntu 20.04. When I click on "update software". I got this message: I followed the answer here: dpkg error: "trying to overwrite file, which is also in...&...
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Zoom-client in Ubuntu Software requires snapd 2.55 but only 2.54 is available, how to install zoom-cllient or upgrade snapd?

When I try to install the zoom-client package in Ubuntu Software, I get an error: Unable to install zoom-client: (null): cannot install "zoom-client": snap "zoom-client" Assumes ...
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i am doing cross compilation between that i try to update and i got this error and i can't able to cross compile arm64 on my ubantu [duplicate]

so i run sudo apt-get update and it gives me ..... Can not add an empty (zero-length) key to the cache Reading package lists... Done E: Failed to fetch http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/focal/...
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Ubuntu Software Updater > Settings & Livepatch (Software & Updates) not working

Hey Guys, I have following problem for several months and I don't know how to solve it. Every time I start the Software Updater, the button Settings & Livepatch does not do anything. If I search ...
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After updating softwares from software center of ubuntu 20.04, there are two version of certain updated software,one of them work but not other one

From software center of ubuntu 20.04 , I updated some softwares . But after update , there appeared two verison of Characters,Logs and System Monitor in "Show Applications" But only updated ...
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Ubuntu Software keeps showing Device Firmware update, even after completing the installation

Hello AskUbuntu community, I have got a Lenovo T15 Gen 2 with Ubuntu 20.04 installed alongside Windows 10. I am having troubles with the Device Firmware update. If I click on Install in the Ubuntu ...
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What does "Device firmware update" do?

Hello AskUbuntu community, I recently installed Ubuntu 20.04. In the Ubuntu Software app there is a notification on Device Firmware update. Could anyone explain what this is about in layman's terms? ...
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Failed to download libncurses5

I can't install ncurses library on my computer. When I compile it with make , I get a fatal error n.curses.h: No such file or directory. I tried to install it via terminal, however I didn't succeed. I'...
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Unable to find files and desktop settings after updating Kubuntu in the software center

I am using Kubuntu 21.04. I just update (not upgrade) Kubuntu from default software-center. After a successful update, I tried to access my local files stored in another drive (128GB), but that ...
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I am having this issue while running 'sudo apt-get update', "Problem with MergeList" or "status file could not be parsed or opened."

W: The repository 'http://archive.getdeb.net/ubuntu xenial-getdeb Release' does not have a Release file. N: Data from such a repository can't be authenticated and is therefore potentially dangerous to ...
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Snap update errors [duplicate]

Using Ubuntu Software or Gnome Software, there are some applications which have updates but refuse to update through errors. I ran the following and these are the errors obtained: mclellan@mclellan-MS-...
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System update misses things

Why is it that if you run a system update or use dist-upgrade you're still left with things needing updating? For example if you run a full system update and than open software updater it says "...
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Error When Update To Hirsute Hippo

I Want To Update My System From Focal Fossa ( LTS ) To Hirsute Hippo ( Normal ), But I Found Some Error : root@localhost:~# do-release-upgrade Checking for a new Ubuntu release Get:1 Upgrade tool ...
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20.04.2 Software Store Not Showing Installled Apps or Updates

Software Center was not showing any software (Explore), just blank tiles, and not showing anything more than an eternally whirling whirligig in the Installed tab, ditto for the Updates. After running ...
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The repository 'cdrom:/Ubuntu 18.04.4LTS _Bionic Beaver_ - Release amd64 (20200203.1) bionic Release' does not have a Release file [duplicate]

I recently upgraded to Ubuntu 20.04. After this, my system is not detecting my Wi-Fi. My wireless adapter is an Intel 7265. I watched some YouTube videos about this issue, which all suggested that I ...
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'software-properties-gtk' not opening in Ubuntu 21.04

Recently I updated to Ubuntu 21.04 from 20.10. After the update was complete for few days it was all okay. I was getting system update notification and security updates etc. But few days back I was ...
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Update software with .deb file

How do I update software that I installed with a downloaded .deb file in ubuntu software center? When I open the downloaded file in software center I can only choose to remove the software and install ...
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“Software & Updates”, and/or “Software Updater”

Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS Gnome 3.36.8 On my application launcher (grid of white dots on the dock), I have “Software & Updates”, and “Software Updater”. Software & Updates has auto-updates enabled. I ...
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Ubuntu 20.10 - Ubuntu Software not populating or showing applications

I have a fresh install of Ubuntu 20.10 with all packages updated. I open Ubuntu Software and it only shows the "Editors Picks" but if I click any of the categories no programs will load in ...
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How do you get new software on 20.04? The update took out the software app for approved software center

I got 20.04.1 and was able to add some software back like gparted and FreeCAD. Then I ran the software update (all 500+ MB worth took 2 nights and 2 passes) but now the Software center is gone! What ...
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nuxhash mining on linux for nicehash miner

line 38, in request raise Exception(str(response.status_code) + ": " + response.reason) Exception: 404: Not Found install ocl-icd-libopencl1 Exception in thread Thread-2: Traceback (most ...
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UBUNTU 20.04 LTS. Can't run updates. Says version unsupported

I did the upgrade to 20.04 about 4 months ago. I downloaded it from the page that kept sending me upgrade messages, and did a fresh install on my new SSD. All worked well, updating software multiple ...
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Can't install firmware updates through software center

Software Center is showing me I have two firmware updates ready to be installed: But each time I click "update", it disappears as if it's loading the install and then instantly reappears. ...
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Unable to update core: Snap has no update available

Why is this coming? I don't know what to do.
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