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[SOLVED] Synaptic manager does not launch

razedafear

Sat Aug 25, 2012 1:37:02 pm

Hi

The synaptic manager does not fire up once i enter my password. however when i type

Code:
gksudo synaptic
it works.

I tried reinstalling it from software center but its still sort of corrupt. How to fix this?

Thanks
Mark

razedafear

Sat Aug 25, 2012 6:01:00 pm

swarfendor437 wrote:Try this command:

Code:
sudo apt-get purge synaptic


Let it complete, then with the terminal still open:

Code:
sudo apt-get install synaptic


I take it that you don't have 'autologin'? You are not making any mistakes with your password?


It WORKED!!!.. thanks...