First of all, I'm new to Ubuntu. I just install it. I do not know anything about linux though I'm a Windows user. I'm trying to install Audacity in the software center but always fails. First, it says that it requires a trusted package. I hit OK and this repeats like 8 times. Then, it just stops. I downloaded the TAR.XZ from the Audacity page, extracted it but... It seems really complicated to install via Terminal, no clear instructions anywhere... Can't I drag an "install" file or similar in Terminal?
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I suggest you upgrade to a Ubuntu Trusty Tahr and install Audacity. Procedure:
- Switch on your computer.
- Press and hold the Shift key, which will bring up the Grub menu.
- Select
Advanced options. - Select the last option ending with
(recovery mode). - A recovery kernel will load. It can take up to a few minutes (depends of your hardware)
- Your PC should display a menu with a number of options.
- Select
Drop to root shell prompt. In the prompt, run:
mount -o remount,rw / mount --all nano /etc/apt/sources.listA file will open up. Delete it's content.
Paste the following:
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty main restricted # deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty main restricted deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates main restricted # deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates main restricted deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty universe # deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty universe deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates universe # deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates universe deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty multiverse # deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty multiverse deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates multiverse # deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-updates multiverse deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-backports main restricted universe multiverse # deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-backports main restricted universe multiverse deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty-security main restricted # deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty-security main restricted deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty-security universe # deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty-security universe deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty-security multiverse # deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty-security multiverse deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu trusty partner # deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu trusty partner deb http://extras.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty main # deb-src http://extras.ubuntu.com/ubuntu trusty main deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty-proposed universe multiverse restricted mainCtrl + U, paste text. Ctrl + O, save file. Ctrl + X, close nano.
Run these commands at the prompt:
apt-get update apt-get dist-upgrade apt-get -f install dpkg --configure -a apt-get autoremove apt-get install audacity apt-get clean reboot
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Is neccessary to change the
sources.listfile? I think that it's a pain to type all these lines (as without X started the clipboard doesn't work). – 0x2b3bfa0 May 24 '15 at 12:07 -
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sudo apt-get install audacityin a terminal and post the error message(s) you get – Panther May 23 '15 at 23:55command-not-found version: 0.3 Python version: 3.3.2 final 0 Distributor ID: Ubuntu Description: Ubuntu 13.10 Release: 13.10 Codename: saucy
– Rafael Pernia May 24 '15 at 00:03unsupported locale setting Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/CommandNotFound/util.py", line 24, in crash_guard callback() File "/usr/lib/command-not-found", line 69, in main enable_i18n() File "/usr/lib/command-not-found", line 40, in enable_i18n locale.setlocale(locale.LC_ALL, '') File "/usr/lib/python3.3/locale.py", line 541, in setlocale return _setlocale(category, locale) locale.Error: unsupported locale setting
– Rafael Pernia May 24 '15 at 00:03