“No Installation Candidate” when trying to install gcc

Question

I am doing these via terminal. I am trying to install GCC package on ubuntu-14.04.2-server-i386

I encounter this problem which is similar in nature except my problem is trying to install gcc instead of build essentials.

It appears the solution is to install software-center however i encountered the same problem when I am trying to install software-center.

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How do i solve this problem ???

I need to find a way to install software-center and then change the server to Main Server via terminal

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 28 '15 at 07:10

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You do not need to install software-center, you need to change your /etc/apt/sources.list to include deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty main restricted Since this is a server installation you can use the editor of your choice. Nano should be installed allready. So:

sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list

and add the line

deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty main restricted

and run

apt-get update
apt-get install gcc

edited Apr 28 '15 at 07:10

muru

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answered Apr 28 '15 at 06:20

Bruni

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How do i add "deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty main" to /etc/apt/sources – Computernerd Apr 28 '15 at 06:23
can you post the output of cat /etc/apt/sources.list – Bruni Apr 28 '15 at 06:26
No such file or directory when i tried cat /etc/apt/sources , my current directory is root – Computernerd Apr 28 '15 at 06:26
I had forgotten the .list, so what I meant was cat /etc/apt/sources.list. I have modified my answer. – Bruni Apr 28 '15 at 06:30
I was able to add it but still unable to find packages – Computernerd Apr 28 '15 at 06:39
maybe you need to add deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty main restricted – Bruni Apr 28 '15 at 06:43

“No Installation Candidate” when trying to install gcc

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