Having problems downloading programs on Linux OS.. please help (1st time user) 10pts!?

Question

Long story short, a virus killed my friends vista OS.. so to help her out in the meantime (till she gets another vista disc) I installed Linux on her PC. Now, before she gets it back.. all I need to do is download Limewire and a few plugins (adobe) so she can watch movies and play flash games.. but I keep hitting the same brick wall..

heres what happens:

Whenever I try to download Limewire (the linux version .deb file) I get an error saying "Dependacy is not Satisfiable" what does that mean? And how can I fix it?

Whenever I try downloading the plugins (adobe) it says the packages cannot be found.. I went to the main adobe website and tried to manually download (first time I went thru mozilla) and they don't have a .deb file for it.. my Achieve manager (or whatever its called) won't open any of them.

Please help, I'm at the end of my rope.. if this doesn't work, I'll have to use my fathers spare windows XP OS disc and give him $$ out of my own pocket for it. (Long story short, it was my fault her OS is missing.. happened while I was trying to clean her pc.. so I owe her)

If someone can help right now, I'll even email you my cell # so you can talk with my husband and figure out what the heck is going on. Neither of us have EVER used linux.

Answer 1

1. "Dependency is not satisfiable" means that the program depends on another program or library that is not installed. In this case, the most likely missing program is Java. You can install Java by opening a terminal and entering



sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre



2. You can select the .deb file from the dropdown list on Adobe's website. Alternatively, if on an Ubuntu-based distro, enter



sudo apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree



into a terminal.

Answer 2

"Dependacy is not Satisfiable" means that there is a missing program or file that Limewire needs to have. You can search for whatever Dependancy it lists in Synaptic Package Manager. (located in System -> Administration -> Synaptic). Synaptic should also have the Adobe plugins you need. Assuming you are using a Debian-based OS which is what it sounds like. (there are over 300 Linux distributions so be specific next time)

Answer 3

"Dependency is not Satisfiable" means that there is a Linux package that Limewire needs to run that isn't on your computer. First off you need to find out if your Linux distribution is a Debian based distribution ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Linux_distributions#Debian-based ). If it is then all you need to do is open a program called Synaptic Package Manager and type in the name[s] of the dependencies that are needed by Limewire (select them and press apply to install them).



For Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash, again you want to use Synaptic to install them on your system. There will usually be a Restricted-Extras package (example with Ubuntu => Ubuntu-Restricted-Extras) that will install Adobe Flash on your system. Likewise Adobe Reader will also be found in Synaptic (just do a search for it).



If you are not using a Debian based Linux distribution then you need to find out what your distribution is based on (ie RPM based (Fedora, Red hat, SUSE), Slackware based, Gentoo based, or other) and install the appropriate install type (example RPM based use .rpm) instead. Every user friendly Linux distribution has a Package Manager which you need to find and use to install software from (it is the easiest, safest, and best way to install software on Linux). I wish you all the luck.

Answer 4

"Dependacy isn't Satisfiable" capability that there is a lacking software or record that Limewire desires to have. you could seek for even if addiction it lists in Synaptic equipment supervisor. (placed in gadget -> administration -> Synaptic). Synaptic additionally should have the Adobe plugins you desire. Assuming you're making use of a Debian-based OS it particularly is what it feels like. (there are over 3 hundred Linux distributions so be particular next time)

Answer 5

I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 8 Main Edition which is built upon Ubuntu 9.10 Its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled



Linux Mint 8 Download

http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=44



The Perfect Desktop - Linux Mint 8 (Helena) Installation

http://www.howtoforge.com/the-perfect-desktop-linux-mint-8-helena



Linux Mint 8 Helena User Guide

http://www.scribd.com/doc/23787138/Linux-Mint-8-Helena-User-Guide



You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 8 then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD for installation



HowTo create a Linux LiveCD

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto



Linux Mint 8 can also be run direct from the LiveCD from Booting up without touching your Hard Drive



HowTo install LimeWire in Ubuntu (also applies to Linux Mint)

http://www.clububuntu.com/2009/06/how-to-install-limewire-in-ubuntu.html



NOTE: The part of my answer that refers to Limewire installation was given on the understanding that it will not be used for piracy or copyright infringement





LUg.

Answer 6

If you download Open SUSE 11.0 or the newer Open SUSE DVD and install the KDE version3.5, everything works great, It's fairly easy to use and KDE is The Desktop that looks like Windows. It will feel just as comfortable as Windows.

Answer 7

I think you simply installed a version of Linux that is NOT user friendly. Try Ubuntu, it'll be much easier, it'll install the program and the dependency for you most of the time.