Cannot Download/Install Third Party Open Source Software & GPU Driver
Hello! I've been using Ubuntu 9.04 in my office for quite some time and found it to be quite useful.
I installed the same software using the "Install within Windows" option. Now I'm running the software in dual boot and I wanted to install some 3rd Party software. I've been trying to install KDENLIVE and AUDACIOUS since last night, but I just cannot download from the Add/Remove feature. I have no problem in doing the same thing in the office, but the connection there is worse than dial-up. Here at home on the other hand, I cant take advantage of the connection speed.
The error goes this way:
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AN ERROR OCCURED
The following details are provided:
E: Could not get lock /var/cache/
E: Unable to lock the download directory
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Another problem is that the hardware driver window hangs when I click "Activate" on the nVidia 180 driver. And when I try closing the window, I can't. This does not happen in my office also.
Could my PC have something to do with it?
OFFICE PC SPECS:
> C2Q 6600
> 2gb DDR2-533 RAM
> 160gb HDD
> nGF 8500GT DDR2 GPU
> Ubuntu 9.04 (upgraded from 8.10) OS with no dual boot
HOME PC SPECS:
> Pentium D 820 (dual core)
> 4gb DDR2-1066 RAM
> 640gb HDD
> nGF 8600GT DDR3 GPU
> Ubuntu 9.04 (installed from USB boot drive) OS, secondary boot from Win Vista
Sorry for trying to post 2 problems at the same time. But I think the reason why I can't download the software/driver is rooted on the same problem. Thank you!
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