Ubuntu 9.10 a.k.a Karmic Koala seems to have a bug which prevents user from installing software packages on their system. No matter from where you try – via console, via double clicking the .deb file or via Ubuntu Software Center the applications simply refuse to get installed. Every time you go ahead to installing software you are given the following error message.
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Package Operation Failed
The installation or removal of a software package failed.
Details:
E:I wasn’t able to locate file for the adobe-flashplugin package. This might mean you need to manually fix this package.
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To rectify this error, simply enter the following commands under a console & now you should be able to install any software packages normally under Ubuntu 9.10.
sudo rm /var/lib/dpkg/info/adobe-flashplugin.prerm
sudo dpkg-reconfigure adobe-flashplugin –force
sudo dpkg –purge –force-all adobe-flashplugin
sudo apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree
Nov 17th, 2009
Ubuntu
Gaurav
Installing software under Linux doesn’t require one to hit the console anymore. Thanks to the graphical package managers available which have made the job of installing, uninstalling & updating software packages a child’s play. Still knowing how to manage software via console is necessary to make yourself a competent Linux user. In this first post I will cover installing software under Debian Linux. I will follow this post with installing softwares on Redhat, installing from source etc.
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Nov 16th, 2009
General
Gaurav
The wait is over for Ubuntu fans. Canonical has released Ubuntu 9.10 a.k.a Karmic Koala. Head over to the website to download it.
Ubuntu 9.10 brings in massive improvements which include a faster bootup, better software management, cloud computing etc. For complete list of new features incorporated under Ubuntu 9.10 refer this. I have already begun downloading this new release. Have you? 
Oct 29th, 2009
Ubuntu
Gaurav
As Ubuntu 9.10 gets ready for launch, the news from Beta labs is a good one. Filled with positive reviews, this new version of Ubuntu seems to take Linux desktop to a new level. Let’s see what Ubuntu 9.10 codenamed Karmic Koala has to offer.
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Oct 26th, 2009
Ubuntu
Gaurav
Everybody wants their Operating System to not only perform better but also look beautiful at the same time. Changing themes, wallpapers, cursor, sounds etc are primary methods of beautifying an OS. Almost every OS has transformation packs which give the default GUI of the OS a facelift. But now-a-days users demand much more shiny GUI. They demand 3D Effects, Widgets, Touch Intuitive Interface etc in their OS. While Windows 7 & Mac Leopard X offer shiny desktop effects but Compiz Fusion in Linux is big daddy of them all.
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Oct 26th, 2009
Software
Gaurav
