[K12OSN] Install additional software not working

[Brian Chase]

how about the others, java, etc, did they install ok?


Joe Faletra wrote:

>Ok that worked (THANKS!)
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>Now I get "Couldn't find package acroread"
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>This is killing me!
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>Joe
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>"Support list for opensource software in schools." <k12osn at redhat.com>
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>>I'm pretty sure you need to do a "apt-get -f update"  After initially 
>>loading the software, if you go directly to the "additional software" 
>>module on root's desktop, the error log shows those instructions, but
>>if 
>>you've already done a yum update or RHN update, that little message to 
>>help you goes away, but the command still works.
>>
>>After the "apt-get -f update", go back into "additional software" and 
>>try it again, should work like a charm.
>>
>>Joe Faletra wrote:
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>>>I am installing a new k12ltsp server and I cannot get the "additional
>>>software" Adobe, java etc to load.  It try's the apt get and the
>>>following error occurs:
>>>
>>>Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored or old
>>>      
>>>
>>ones
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>>>used instead.
>>>
>>>ERROR: could not update apt repository apt-get update 
>>>
>>>Aborting
>>>
>>>Any ideas???
>>>
>>>
>>>Joe Faletra
>>>School Administrative Unit 16
>>>Districts Manager for Technology Support Services
>>>T: 603-775-8576
>>>F: 603-775-8487
>>>http://www.sau16.org
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>Joe Faletra
>School Administrative Unit 16
>Districts Manager for Technology Support Services
>T: 603-775-8576
>F: 603-775-8487
>http://www.sau16.org
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