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thisisthenewguy
October 10th, 2009, 11:28 PM
ok so i tried to install a ds emulator, got this error. after trying to install more programs i relized the error is with the add/remove program. this is the error:
E: Method http has died unexpectedly!
E: Method /usr/lib/apt/methods/http did not start correctly
E: Unable to lock the download directory
any help would be greatfull
Partyboi2
October 11th, 2009, 12:27 AM
Hi, open a terminal (Applications>Accessories>Terminal) and try installing the program with
sudo apt-get install package
*replace package with actual package
If you get the same error message try reinstalling apt
sudo apt-get --reinstall install apt
thisisthenewguy
October 11th, 2009, 01:11 AM
Hi, open a terminal (Applications>Accessories>Terminal) and try installing the program with
sudo apt-get install package*replace package with actual package
If you get the same error message try reinstalling apt
sudo apt-get --reinstall install apt
tried both, both times got error
E: Method http has died unexpectedly!
E: Method /usr/lib/apt/methods/http did not start correctly
thats the one i got in terminal
Partyboi2
October 11th, 2009, 05:06 AM
Try manually reinstalling apt. Go here and download the correct version of apt (http://packages.ubuntu.com/search?keywords=apt&searchon=names&suite=all§ion=all) and once downloaded double click on it and reinstall.
If that does not work I am all out of ideas.
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