Re: I am unable to launch Programs downloaded from the software centre
you might use synaptic instead of ubuntu software centre for installing applications
Code:
sudo apt-get install -y synaptic
Re: I am unable to launch Programs downloaded from the software centre
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Warrio1209
I can't access steam, latex etc so if someone could please help it would be much appreciated.
Can you open a terminal (Ctrl-Alt-t), run and post the output here?
Re: I am unable to launch Programs downloaded from the software centre
Here it is Running Steam on ubuntu 12.04 32-bit
STEAM_RUNTIME is enabled automatically
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1360775438_client)
SteamUpdateUI: An X Error occurred
X Error of failed request: BadRequest (invalid request code or no such operation)
Major opcode of failed request: 154 (GLX)
Minor opcode of failed request: 19 (X_GLXQueryServerString)
Serial number of failed request: 12
xerror_handler: X failed, continuing
SteamUpdateUI: An X Error occurred
X Error of failed request: BadRequest (invalid request code or no such operation)
Major opcode of failed request: 154 (GLX)
Minor opcode of failed request: 19 (X_GLXQueryServerString)
Serial number of failed request: 41
xerror_handler: X failed, continuing
SteamUpdateUI: An X Error occurred
X Error of failed request: BadRequest (invalid request code or no such operation)
Major opcode of failed request: 154 (GLX)
Minor opcode of failed request: 14 (X_GLXGetVisualConfigs)
Serial number of failed request: 70
xerror_handler: X failed, continuing
Looks like steam didn't shutdown cleanly, scheduling immediate update check
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1360775438_client)
Installing breakpad exception handler for appid(steam)/version(1360775438_client)
Re: I am unable to launch Programs downloaded from the software centre
For help with Steam, try here: https://support.steampowered.com/
I'm not sure I understand what exactly your problem is, because Software Center is just a front-end to the APT system, same as Synaptic, or apt-get, etc. If you start Software Center in a terminal with and install a program, it could show any potential problems.
Re: I am unable to launch Programs downloaded from the software centre
This may be related to certain applications that you have installed, even through the software Centre. You have tried loading from the terminal. That usually provides error messages that we do not usually see when simply clicking an icon in the Dash.
Please select one of these problem programs and load it from the terminal and then paste the error messages here (enclosed in code tags). Other than Steam.
I found this in relation to GLX
http://www.ntlug.org/archive/tp/glx_ccox/glx.html
The issue might not be due to the software Centre at all but down to the video card and/or its drivers.
Regards.
Re: I am unable to launch Programs downloaded from the software centre
Thankyou, I'll try synaptic
Re: I am unable to launch Programs downloaded from the software centre
You are right, I just downloaded the most basic program I could find, an "angband" game and had no issues with it. The problem is not with the software center but the programs. The case is closed. Thankyou all for your help.