[maemo-users] can't install software

[From: Jon Dodson]

Right and all i did was run:

apt-get update


On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 11:42 AM, Jon Dodson <jbdodson at gmail.com> wrote:

> I am getting a permission denied unable to lock the list directory on it
> after a fresh boot.
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 8, 2008 at 8:33 AM, Eugene Antimirov <turist at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > From: "Jon Dodson" <jbdodson at gmail.com>
> > > for some strange reason i have been unable to install any software a
> > few
> > > days after i flashed the latest n800 new firmware for os2008.
> > > trying to install skype and it just hangs.
> > > sometimes it says i cant resolve something something about the repo.
> > > i can browse, download stuff, etc, everything else works like a charm.
> > > just no install of software.  i updated the repo as well.
> > > ideas?
> > > i am fine with reflashing the OS, in fact i did that however it said
> > it
> > > already had the latest so it didnt do anything.
> > > can i reinstall the OS again?
> >
> > I think just before re-flashing your linux again you should do update
> > from command line:
> >
> > Start Internet connection and:
> > $ apt-get update
> > $ apt-get dist-upgrade
> >
> > If you have some timeouts or error you will find the exact reason
> > there in output. Copy it here in maemo-users if you can't fix it.
> >
> > --
> > Sincerely,
> > Eugene
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>
>
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Jon Dodson




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Regards,

Jon Dodson
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