E: Unable to locate Ubuntu-restricted-extras

Question

I have tried re-installing restricted extras but still cannot locate the file. Now, when I run

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras

I am getting this message

E: Unable to locate package ubuntu-restricted-extras

I've tried using sudo killall update-manager the response is "No process found".

I used janitor to clean my machine yesterday, Could this be the issue here as janitor might have cleaned all my packages?

see here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats — Rinzwind, Feb 18 '13 at 19:33
@Daniel I did unchecked the repository yet no change, I'm trying to stay away from adobe flash. Still cannot find the package with ubuntu-restricted-extras. — frqcuse, Feb 18 '13 at 22:20
Of course you’ll get “Process not found” when running sudo killall update-manager. You have run apt-get, not update-manager. — fitojb, Feb 28 '13 at 06:19

score 3 · Answer 1 · edited Feb 24 '14 at 01:34

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Go to Ubuntu Software Center -> edit -> software sources Check this:

and open terminal and doing this:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras

If you install ubuntu restricted extras it will automatically install flash. I hope this help and can close your case.

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edited Feb 24 '14 at 01:34

Seth

answered Feb 26 '13 at 10:20

Baim

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Use backquotes when adding commands like sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install ubuntu- restricted- extras – totti Feb 26 '13 at 12:28

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