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2011-03-31
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What is the exact command you typed?
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2011-03-31
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apt-get install abuse
i waited so long..but it is not installed..
i waited so long..but it is not installed..
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2011-03-31
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Originally Posted by serpentcatcher
Just tried that and you should not even need to confirm. It should automatically download.
apt-get install abuse
i waited so long..but it is not installed..
Just in case try
apt-get install -y abuse
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2011-03-31
, 17:26
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A few things to check...
Connection
Before you do apt-get, try a quick ping test by typing (as root) ping www.google.com or whatever ping-able uri you prefer. If it's very slow to respond it could be the connection? I'm not sure if you can ping the repository uri that the software resides in but if it's a ping-able uri and you're getting a lot of loss, well there's the problem!
Repository
When using apt-get I _believe_ the appropriate repository (i.e. the one containing the desired programme) must be installed and enabled in HAM, as opposed to F-ApMan or any other application manager. If someone would verify, I'd be grateful.
Depends
It is also possible that the software has assoc'd depends and libs that have not made it to the same repository as the software you're trying to install so the whole operation will fail.
Install from local
The other way you could install the software is to download it from the package page (maemo.org/packages for ones hosted here). I think F-ApMan has a facility for installing *.deb files already on your phone. Just remember where you save it!
NB. This approach is only really suitable if the package does not have any uninstalled depends.
Post back if you find out what the hinderance is/was... good luck
Connection
Before you do apt-get, try a quick ping test by typing (as root) ping www.google.com or whatever ping-able uri you prefer. If it's very slow to respond it could be the connection? I'm not sure if you can ping the repository uri that the software resides in but if it's a ping-able uri and you're getting a lot of loss, well there's the problem!
Repository
When using apt-get I _believe_ the appropriate repository (i.e. the one containing the desired programme) must be installed and enabled in HAM, as opposed to F-ApMan or any other application manager. If someone would verify, I'd be grateful.
Depends
It is also possible that the software has assoc'd depends and libs that have not made it to the same repository as the software you're trying to install so the whole operation will fail.
Install from local
The other way you could install the software is to download it from the package page (maemo.org/packages for ones hosted here). I think F-ApMan has a facility for installing *.deb files already on your phone. Just remember where you save it!
NB. This approach is only really suitable if the package does not have any uninstalled depends.
Post back if you find out what the hinderance is/was... good luck
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2011-04-01
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Originally Posted by serpentcatcher
Then I'm afraid you must really attach a screenshot for your investigation. You may follow the advises given previously.
apt-get install abuse
i waited so long..but it is not installed..
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2011-04-01
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try to get aptitude 
now you have a xterm app manager
(but its german
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some commands
more commands you will see when you type
good luck with that
Greetz
Erazor
Code:
root apt-get install aptitude
(but its german
)some commands
Code:
- aptitude search package (search for a app) - aptitude show package (shows the package information) - aptitude install package (installs a package) - aptitude purge package (removes package and config files)
Code:
aptitude -help
good luck with that
Greetz
Erazor
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2011-04-02
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Originally Posted by festivalnut
i actually didn't get this..
however getting the <name of application> bit right can be tricky if you dont know it.
how does it goes..i mean after typing for eg..
apt-get install profilesx
$ aas
~ $ apt-get install profilex
E: Could not open lock file /var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (13 Permission denied)
E: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), are you root?
~ $
then i type there 'yes'
then there it goes...all y y y y y y in a vertical left side..
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2011-04-02
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Hey hey..sorry guy for the trouble..i figuired it out...it was first i installed rootsh and then sudo gainroot and then only i typed the command and it was installing...thanks to u all aniway...
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2011-04-02
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Well... that would explain a lot. Also, had you pasted the output earlier people could've helped you faster - as there's two problems that cause that output, one being apt-get already occupied (by having an app manager open) or by not being root.
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2011-04-02
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yeah actually its true..@Mentalist..i was also unable to install while the application manager was open..