What to do if “apt” does not work but “apt-get” does?
I am using Ubuntu 14.
If I use sudo apt install snpservices, the command fails.
If I use sudo apt-get install snpservices, the install is perfect.
Guess I have something broken ... but what is it?
Thanks.
Some details:
(1) apt version:
sebas@ubu14snp:~$ sudo apt --version
apt 1.0.1ubuntu2 for i386
(2) Error message:
sebas@ubu14snp:/etc/apt$ sudo apt install snpservices
Reading package lists...
Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Unable to locate package snpservices
(3) Package is supposed to come from here:
$ cat /etc/apt/sources.list
deb serveis.guifi.net/debian guifi/
(4) Package I use is snpservices_0.2.2-9_all.deb
apt
edited Mar 16 '18 at 20:39
wjandrea
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asked Mar 14 '18 at 20:24
Sebastia.NetSebastia.Net
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I am using Ubuntu 14.
If I use sudo apt install snpservices, the command fails.
If I use sudo apt-get install snpservices, the install is perfect.
Guess I have something broken ... but what is it?
Thanks.
Some details:
(1) apt version:
sebas@ubu14snp:~$ sudo apt --version
apt 1.0.1ubuntu2 for i386
(2) Error message:
sebas@ubu14snp:/etc/apt$ sudo apt install snpservices
Reading package lists...
Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Unable to locate package snpservices
(3) Package is supposed to come from here:
$ cat /etc/apt/sources.list
deb serveis.guifi.net/debian guifi/
(4) Package I use is snpservices_0.2.2-9_all.deb
apt
edited Mar 16 '18 at 20:39
wjandrea
8,63442260
asked Mar 14 '18 at 20:24
Sebastia.NetSebastia.Net
164
2
Just tried from a 14.04 system and I can install snpservices using apt. What puzzles me is that you seem to be running an i386 system but the deb source only offers amd64 packages.
– Sebastian Stark
Mar 14 '18 at 21:48
I think I am using "snpservices_0.2.2-9_all.deb", and it looks ok to me
– Sebastia.Net
Mar 15 '18 at 10:56
2
Does your sources.list really only have one line, or did you shorten the output?
– wjandrea
Mar 16 '18 at 20:55
1
@SebastianStark I think you've found it. It seems like OP is running the 32-bit version ofapton a 64-bit system.
– wjandrea
Mar 16 '18 at 20:58
1
Please post the output ofuname -a
– wjandrea
Mar 16 '18 at 21:05
add a comment |
I am using Ubuntu 14.
If I use sudo apt install snpservices, the command fails.
If I use sudo apt-get install snpservices, the install is perfect.
Guess I have something broken ... but what is it?
Thanks.
Some details:
(1) apt version:
sebas@ubu14snp:~$ sudo apt --version
apt 1.0.1ubuntu2 for i386
(2) Error message:
sebas@ubu14snp:/etc/apt$ sudo apt install snpservices
Reading package lists...
Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Unable to locate package snpservices
(3) Package is supposed to come from here:
$ cat /etc/apt/sources.list
deb serveis.guifi.net/debian guifi/
(4) Package I use is snpservices_0.2.2-9_all.deb
apt
edited Mar 16 '18 at 20:39
wjandrea
8,63442260
asked Mar 14 '18 at 20:24
Sebastia.NetSebastia.Net
164
I am using Ubuntu 14.
If I use sudo apt install snpservices, the command fails.
If I use sudo apt-get install snpservices, the install is perfect.
Guess I have something broken ... but what is it?
Thanks.
Some details:
(1) apt version:
sebas@ubu14snp:~$ sudo apt --version
apt 1.0.1ubuntu2 for i386
(2) Error message:
sebas@ubu14snp:/etc/apt$ sudo apt install snpservices
Reading package lists...
Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Unable to locate package snpservices
(3) Package is supposed to come from here:
$ cat /etc/apt/sources.list
deb serveis.guifi.net/debian guifi/
(4) Package I use is snpservices_0.2.2-9_all.deb
apt
apt
edited Mar 16 '18 at 20:39
wjandrea
8,63442260
asked Mar 14 '18 at 20:24
Sebastia.NetSebastia.Net
164
edited Mar 16 '18 at 20:39
wjandrea
8,63442260
asked Mar 14 '18 at 20:24
Sebastia.NetSebastia.Net
164
edited Mar 16 '18 at 20:39
wjandrea
8,63442260
edited Mar 16 '18 at 20:39
wjandrea
8,63442260
edited Mar 16 '18 at 20:39
wjandrea
8,63442260
8,63442260
asked Mar 14 '18 at 20:24
Sebastia.NetSebastia.Net
164
asked Mar 14 '18 at 20:24
Sebastia.NetSebastia.Net
164
asked Mar 14 '18 at 20:24
Sebastia.NetSebastia.Net
164
164
2
Just tried from a 14.04 system and I can install snpservices using apt. What puzzles me is that you seem to be running an i386 system but the deb source only offers amd64 packages.
– Sebastian Stark
Mar 14 '18 at 21:48
I think I am using "snpservices_0.2.2-9_all.deb", and it looks ok to me
– Sebastia.Net
Mar 15 '18 at 10:56
2
Does your sources.list really only have one line, or did you shorten the output?
– wjandrea
Mar 16 '18 at 20:55
1
@SebastianStark I think you've found it. It seems like OP is running the 32-bit version ofapton a 64-bit system.
– wjandrea
Mar 16 '18 at 20:58
1
Please post the output ofuname -a
– wjandrea
Mar 16 '18 at 21:05
add a comment |
2
Just tried from a 14.04 system and I can install snpservices using apt. What puzzles me is that you seem to be running an i386 system but the deb source only offers amd64 packages.
– Sebastian Stark
Mar 14 '18 at 21:48
I think I am using "snpservices_0.2.2-9_all.deb", and it looks ok to me
– Sebastia.Net
Mar 15 '18 at 10:56
2
Does your sources.list really only have one line, or did you shorten the output?
– wjandrea
Mar 16 '18 at 20:55
1
@SebastianStark I think you've found it. It seems like OP is running the 32-bit version ofapton a 64-bit system.
– wjandrea
Mar 16 '18 at 20:58
1
Please post the output ofuname -a
– wjandrea
Mar 16 '18 at 21:05
2
2
Just tried from a 14.04 system and I can install snpservices using apt. What puzzles me is that you seem to be running an i386 system but the deb source only offers amd64 packages.
– Sebastian Stark
Mar 14 '18 at 21:48
Just tried from a 14.04 system and I can install snpservices using apt. What puzzles me is that you seem to be running an i386 system but the deb source only offers amd64 packages.
– Sebastian Stark
Mar 14 '18 at 21:48
I think I am using "snpservices_0.2.2-9_all.deb", and it looks ok to me
– Sebastia.Net
Mar 15 '18 at 10:56
I think I am using "snpservices_0.2.2-9_all.deb", and it looks ok to me
– Sebastia.Net
Mar 15 '18 at 10:56
2
2
Does your sources.list really only have one line, or did you shorten the output?
– wjandrea
Mar 16 '18 at 20:55
Does your sources.list really only have one line, or did you shorten the output?
– wjandrea
Mar 16 '18 at 20:55
1
1
@SebastianStark I think you've found it. It seems like OP is running the 32-bit version of
apt on a 64-bit system.– wjandrea
Mar 16 '18 at 20:58
@SebastianStark I think you've found it. It seems like OP is running the 32-bit version of
apt on a 64-bit system.– wjandrea
Mar 16 '18 at 20:58
1
1
Please post the output of
uname -a– wjandrea
Mar 16 '18 at 21:05
Please post the output of
uname -a– wjandrea
Mar 16 '18 at 21:05
add a comment |
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apt install is available starting in Ubuntu 14.04. In Ubuntu 14.04 and later it is possible to use either apt install or apt-get install.
Your apt package in 14.04 is not up to date. The latest version of apt in Ubuntu 14.04 is 1.0.1ubuntu2.17 from the security repository and your version of apt is apt 1.0.1ubuntu2 for i386.
Download apt manually from the official Ubuntu website.
Remove the existing apt package the strong way.
sudo dpkg --remove --force-remove-reinstreq apt
sudo apt update
Change directories to the directory where you downloaded the apt .deb file and install it.
sudo dpkg -i apt_1.0.1ubuntu2.17_i386.deb
Explanation
reinst-required
A package marked reinst-required is broken and requires
reinstallation. These packages cannot be removed, unless
forced with option --force-remove-reinstreq.
answered Mar 16 '18 at 19:00
karelkarel
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apt installworks fine on 14.04. I use it all the time.
– wjandrea
Mar 16 '18 at 20:46
I will repeat my question : "what does my ubuntu have broken" ?
– Sebastia.Net
Mar 18 '18 at 6:53
Or I can change it to : "how do I fix my system" ?
– Sebastia.Net
Mar 18 '18 at 6:54
I am glad your "apt install" works fine, mr wjandrea
– Sebastia.Net
Mar 18 '18 at 6:55
...(2/2) and the secure way to fix the discrepancies with apt not working as intended.
– Videonauth
Mar 18 '18 at 12:44
|
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apt install is available starting in Ubuntu 14.04. In Ubuntu 14.04 and later it is possible to use either apt install or apt-get install.
Your apt package in 14.04 is not up to date. The latest version of apt in Ubuntu 14.04 is 1.0.1ubuntu2.17 from the security repository and your version of apt is apt 1.0.1ubuntu2 for i386.
Download apt manually from the official Ubuntu website.
Remove the existing apt package the strong way.
sudo dpkg --remove --force-remove-reinstreq apt
sudo apt update
Change directories to the directory where you downloaded the apt .deb file and install it.
sudo dpkg -i apt_1.0.1ubuntu2.17_i386.deb
Explanation
reinst-required
A package marked reinst-required is broken and requires
reinstallation. These packages cannot be removed, unless
forced with option --force-remove-reinstreq.
answered Mar 16 '18 at 19:00
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apt installworks fine on 14.04. I use it all the time.
– wjandrea
Mar 16 '18 at 20:46
I will repeat my question : "what does my ubuntu have broken" ?
– Sebastia.Net
Mar 18 '18 at 6:53
Or I can change it to : "how do I fix my system" ?
– Sebastia.Net
Mar 18 '18 at 6:54
I am glad your "apt install" works fine, mr wjandrea
– Sebastia.Net
Mar 18 '18 at 6:55
...(2/2) and the secure way to fix the discrepancies with apt not working as intended.
– Videonauth
Mar 18 '18 at 12:44
|
show 1 more comment
apt install is available starting in Ubuntu 14.04. In Ubuntu 14.04 and later it is possible to use either apt install or apt-get install.
Your apt package in 14.04 is not up to date. The latest version of apt in Ubuntu 14.04 is 1.0.1ubuntu2.17 from the security repository and your version of apt is apt 1.0.1ubuntu2 for i386.
Download apt manually from the official Ubuntu website.
Remove the existing apt package the strong way.
sudo dpkg --remove --force-remove-reinstreq apt
sudo apt update
Change directories to the directory where you downloaded the apt .deb file and install it.
sudo dpkg -i apt_1.0.1ubuntu2.17_i386.deb
Explanation
reinst-required
A package marked reinst-required is broken and requires
reinstallation. These packages cannot be removed, unless
forced with option --force-remove-reinstreq.
answered Mar 16 '18 at 19:00
karelkarel
58.6k13128147
2
apt installworks fine on 14.04. I use it all the time.
– wjandrea
Mar 16 '18 at 20:46
I will repeat my question : "what does my ubuntu have broken" ?
– Sebastia.Net
Mar 18 '18 at 6:53
Or I can change it to : "how do I fix my system" ?
– Sebastia.Net
Mar 18 '18 at 6:54
I am glad your "apt install" works fine, mr wjandrea
– Sebastia.Net
Mar 18 '18 at 6:55
...(2/2) and the secure way to fix the discrepancies with apt not working as intended.
– Videonauth
Mar 18 '18 at 12:44
|
show 1 more comment
apt install is available starting in Ubuntu 14.04. In Ubuntu 14.04 and later it is possible to use either apt install or apt-get install.
Your apt package in 14.04 is not up to date. The latest version of apt in Ubuntu 14.04 is 1.0.1ubuntu2.17 from the security repository and your version of apt is apt 1.0.1ubuntu2 for i386.
Download apt manually from the official Ubuntu website.
Remove the existing apt package the strong way.
sudo dpkg --remove --force-remove-reinstreq apt
sudo apt update
Change directories to the directory where you downloaded the apt .deb file and install it.
sudo dpkg -i apt_1.0.1ubuntu2.17_i386.deb
Explanation
reinst-required
A package marked reinst-required is broken and requires
reinstallation. These packages cannot be removed, unless
forced with option --force-remove-reinstreq.
answered Mar 16 '18 at 19:00
karelkarel
58.6k13128147
apt install is available starting in Ubuntu 14.04. In Ubuntu 14.04 and later it is possible to use either apt install or apt-get install.
Your apt package in 14.04 is not up to date. The latest version of apt in Ubuntu 14.04 is 1.0.1ubuntu2.17 from the security repository and your version of apt is apt 1.0.1ubuntu2 for i386.
Download apt manually from the official Ubuntu website.
Remove the existing apt package the strong way.
sudo dpkg --remove --force-remove-reinstreq apt
sudo apt update
Change directories to the directory where you downloaded the apt .deb file and install it.
sudo dpkg -i apt_1.0.1ubuntu2.17_i386.deb
Explanation
reinst-required
A package marked reinst-required is broken and requires
reinstallation. These packages cannot be removed, unless
forced with option --force-remove-reinstreq.
answered Mar 16 '18 at 19:00
karelkarel
58.6k13128147
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answered Mar 16 '18 at 19:00
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answered Mar 16 '18 at 19:00
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answered Mar 16 '18 at 19:00
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apt installworks fine on 14.04. I use it all the time.
– wjandrea
Mar 16 '18 at 20:46
I will repeat my question : "what does my ubuntu have broken" ?
– Sebastia.Net
Mar 18 '18 at 6:53
Or I can change it to : "how do I fix my system" ?
– Sebastia.Net
Mar 18 '18 at 6:54
I am glad your "apt install" works fine, mr wjandrea
– Sebastia.Net
Mar 18 '18 at 6:55
...(2/2) and the secure way to fix the discrepancies with apt not working as intended.
– Videonauth
Mar 18 '18 at 12:44
|
show 1 more comment
2
apt installworks fine on 14.04. I use it all the time.
– wjandrea
Mar 16 '18 at 20:46
I will repeat my question : "what does my ubuntu have broken" ?
– Sebastia.Net
Mar 18 '18 at 6:53
Or I can change it to : "how do I fix my system" ?
– Sebastia.Net
Mar 18 '18 at 6:54
I am glad your "apt install" works fine, mr wjandrea
– Sebastia.Net
Mar 18 '18 at 6:55
...(2/2) and the secure way to fix the discrepancies with apt not working as intended.
– Videonauth
Mar 18 '18 at 12:44
2
2
apt install works fine on 14.04. I use it all the time.– wjandrea
Mar 16 '18 at 20:46
apt install works fine on 14.04. I use it all the time.– wjandrea
Mar 16 '18 at 20:46
I will repeat my question : "what does my ubuntu have broken" ?
– Sebastia.Net
Mar 18 '18 at 6:53
I will repeat my question : "what does my ubuntu have broken" ?
– Sebastia.Net
Mar 18 '18 at 6:53
Or I can change it to : "how do I fix my system" ?
– Sebastia.Net
Mar 18 '18 at 6:54
Or I can change it to : "how do I fix my system" ?
– Sebastia.Net
Mar 18 '18 at 6:54
I am glad your "apt install" works fine, mr wjandrea
– Sebastia.Net
Mar 18 '18 at 6:55
I am glad your "apt install" works fine, mr wjandrea
– Sebastia.Net
Mar 18 '18 at 6:55
...(2/2) and the secure way to fix the discrepancies with apt not working as intended.
– Videonauth
Mar 18 '18 at 12:44
...(2/2) and the secure way to fix the discrepancies with apt not working as intended.
– Videonauth
Mar 18 '18 at 12:44
|
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Just tried from a 14.04 system and I can install snpservices using apt. What puzzles me is that you seem to be running an i386 system but the deb source only offers amd64 packages.
– Sebastian Stark
Mar 14 '18 at 21:48
I think I am using "snpservices_0.2.2-9_all.deb", and it looks ok to me
– Sebastia.Net
Mar 15 '18 at 10:56
2
Does your sources.list really only have one line, or did you shorten the output?
– wjandrea
Mar 16 '18 at 20:55
1
@SebastianStark I think you've found it. It seems like OP is running the 32-bit version of
apton a 64-bit system.– wjandrea
Mar 16 '18 at 20:58
1
Please post the output of
uname -a– wjandrea
Mar 16 '18 at 21:05