Software index is broken; the culprit seem to be Adobe flashplugin
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First of all, I am abit intimidated by some of the patronising laguage that techies use on this site, so be kind.
When I try to Install Updates on my machine I get a message box headlined
Software index is broken followed by the subtext
it is impossible to install or remove any software. Please use the package manager "Synaptic" or run "sudo apt-get install f" in a terminal to fix this issue at first.
I have tried that and it doesn't help. The diagnostics suggest that the problem is with adobe-flashplugin. However, no matter what I do allows me to get rid of it. I looked on this site where it was suggested that I run a more specific sudo apt-get remove for adobe-flashplugin. This runs but does not remove the package.
I am now baffled, I cannot update my system because of it.
Can anyone help?
12.04 installation software-center
edited Jun 25 '12 at 12:03
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asked Jun 25 '12 at 12:00
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First of all, I am abit intimidated by some of the patronising laguage that techies use on this site, so be kind.
When I try to Install Updates on my machine I get a message box headlined
Software index is broken followed by the subtext
it is impossible to install or remove any software. Please use the package manager "Synaptic" or run "sudo apt-get install f" in a terminal to fix this issue at first.
I have tried that and it doesn't help. The diagnostics suggest that the problem is with adobe-flashplugin. However, no matter what I do allows me to get rid of it. I looked on this site where it was suggested that I run a more specific sudo apt-get remove for adobe-flashplugin. This runs but does not remove the package.
I am now baffled, I cannot update my system because of it.
Can anyone help?
12.04 installation software-center
edited Jun 25 '12 at 12:03
Web-E
17.9k114489
asked Jun 25 '12 at 12:00
Mark HarrisonMark Harrison
111
I see that you are "intimidated", can you provide a link so we know what it is you think is unwanted here so I can bring it up on Meta?
– hexafraction
Jun 25 '12 at 12:13
Try installing Flash from here, it will try to remove the conflicting flash plugins disabling you to update .I may sound stupid but i am just asking you to try.
– atenz
Jun 25 '12 at 12:18
add a comment |
First of all, I am abit intimidated by some of the patronising laguage that techies use on this site, so be kind.
When I try to Install Updates on my machine I get a message box headlined
Software index is broken followed by the subtext
it is impossible to install or remove any software. Please use the package manager "Synaptic" or run "sudo apt-get install f" in a terminal to fix this issue at first.
I have tried that and it doesn't help. The diagnostics suggest that the problem is with adobe-flashplugin. However, no matter what I do allows me to get rid of it. I looked on this site where it was suggested that I run a more specific sudo apt-get remove for adobe-flashplugin. This runs but does not remove the package.
I am now baffled, I cannot update my system because of it.
Can anyone help?
12.04 installation software-center
edited Jun 25 '12 at 12:03
Web-E
17.9k114489
asked Jun 25 '12 at 12:00
Mark HarrisonMark Harrison
111
First of all, I am abit intimidated by some of the patronising laguage that techies use on this site, so be kind.
When I try to Install Updates on my machine I get a message box headlined
Software index is broken followed by the subtext
it is impossible to install or remove any software. Please use the package manager "Synaptic" or run "sudo apt-get install f" in a terminal to fix this issue at first.
I have tried that and it doesn't help. The diagnostics suggest that the problem is with adobe-flashplugin. However, no matter what I do allows me to get rid of it. I looked on this site where it was suggested that I run a more specific sudo apt-get remove for adobe-flashplugin. This runs but does not remove the package.
I am now baffled, I cannot update my system because of it.
Can anyone help?
12.04 installation software-center
12.04 installation software-center
edited Jun 25 '12 at 12:03
Web-E
17.9k114489
asked Jun 25 '12 at 12:00
Mark HarrisonMark Harrison
111
edited Jun 25 '12 at 12:03
Web-E
17.9k114489
asked Jun 25 '12 at 12:00
Mark HarrisonMark Harrison
111
edited Jun 25 '12 at 12:03
Web-E
17.9k114489
edited Jun 25 '12 at 12:03
Web-E
17.9k114489
edited Jun 25 '12 at 12:03
Web-E
17.9k114489
17.9k114489
asked Jun 25 '12 at 12:00
Mark HarrisonMark Harrison
111
asked Jun 25 '12 at 12:00
Mark HarrisonMark Harrison
111
asked Jun 25 '12 at 12:00
Mark HarrisonMark Harrison
111
111
I see that you are "intimidated", can you provide a link so we know what it is you think is unwanted here so I can bring it up on Meta?
– hexafraction
Jun 25 '12 at 12:13
Try installing Flash from here, it will try to remove the conflicting flash plugins disabling you to update .I may sound stupid but i am just asking you to try.
– atenz
Jun 25 '12 at 12:18
add a comment |
I see that you are "intimidated", can you provide a link so we know what it is you think is unwanted here so I can bring it up on Meta?
– hexafraction
Jun 25 '12 at 12:13
Try installing Flash from here, it will try to remove the conflicting flash plugins disabling you to update .I may sound stupid but i am just asking you to try.
– atenz
Jun 25 '12 at 12:18
I see that you are "intimidated", can you provide a link so we know what it is you think is unwanted here so I can bring it up on Meta?
– hexafraction
Jun 25 '12 at 12:13
I see that you are "intimidated", can you provide a link so we know what it is you think is unwanted here so I can bring it up on Meta?
– hexafraction
Jun 25 '12 at 12:13
Try installing Flash from here, it will try to remove the conflicting flash plugins disabling you to update .I may sound stupid but i am just asking you to try.
– atenz
Jun 25 '12 at 12:18
Try installing Flash from here, it will try to remove the conflicting flash plugins disabling you to update .I may sound stupid but i am just asking you to try.
– atenz
Jun 25 '12 at 12:18
add a comment |
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There is a procedure in the Ubuntu documentation that will clear your "status" of dpkg, which is a low-level installer used by apt and apt-get. It may take a while, and while it is deleting things if you look at the commands, it is only deleting semi-temporary files that will soon be recreated if not unnecessary. It will not touch your personal files(home folder) or remove any programs. If the last command fails, try
LANG=C;sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
in place of it.
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There is a procedure in the Ubuntu documentation that will clear your "status" of dpkg, which is a low-level installer used by apt and apt-get. It may take a while, and while it is deleting things if you look at the commands, it is only deleting semi-temporary files that will soon be recreated if not unnecessary. It will not touch your personal files(home folder) or remove any programs. If the last command fails, try
LANG=C;sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
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There is a procedure in the Ubuntu documentation that will clear your "status" of dpkg, which is a low-level installer used by apt and apt-get. It may take a while, and while it is deleting things if you look at the commands, it is only deleting semi-temporary files that will soon be recreated if not unnecessary. It will not touch your personal files(home folder) or remove any programs. If the last command fails, try
LANG=C;sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
in place of it.
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There is a procedure in the Ubuntu documentation that will clear your "status" of dpkg, which is a low-level installer used by apt and apt-get. It may take a while, and while it is deleting things if you look at the commands, it is only deleting semi-temporary files that will soon be recreated if not unnecessary. It will not touch your personal files(home folder) or remove any programs. If the last command fails, try
LANG=C;sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
in place of it.
answered Jun 25 '12 at 12:19
hexafractionhexafraction
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There is a procedure in the Ubuntu documentation that will clear your "status" of dpkg, which is a low-level installer used by apt and apt-get. It may take a while, and while it is deleting things if you look at the commands, it is only deleting semi-temporary files that will soon be recreated if not unnecessary. It will not touch your personal files(home folder) or remove any programs. If the last command fails, try
LANG=C;sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
in place of it.
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I see that you are "intimidated", can you provide a link so we know what it is you think is unwanted here so I can bring it up on Meta?
– hexafraction
Jun 25 '12 at 12:13
Try installing Flash from here, it will try to remove the conflicting flash plugins disabling you to update .I may sound stupid but i am just asking you to try.
– atenz
Jun 25 '12 at 12:18