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I recently downloaded Ubuntu from the microsoft store, and I am looking to install fdupes to get rid of a bunch of duplicate files I have. When i try to install, i'm met with:

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Unable to locate package fdupes

I have looked around but I have no clue how to download the package or any basic Ubuntu options, I am completely new to this. I also only have the terminal window downloaded from the microsoft store. Additionally, if i try to update, i get the error that it cannot reach the archive or security URLs listed.

Please Help

Alan Harris
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    I don't think WSL is 18.04-capable yet. fdupes is only present in Bionic, so unless you have 18.04 WSL, I don't think you can easily get fdupes in the environment without compiling itself. (Not able to reach the URLs points at a different issue that is outside the scope of the "HOw do I install fdupes" question) – Thomas Ward May 23 '18 at 18:29

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I am running Ubuntu from a my Windows 10 PC. I had the same problem. This is how i solved:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get install fdupes
slava
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mohamed
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