Ooops.

I'm not an apt-get user so I didn't know that you could not use an
argument with the --fix-missing option. That would make sense now that
I'm considering it. After all, you're not trying to fix a problem with
minicom.

Use:

apt-get --fix-missing


Mark LaPierre


paul@paul-desktop:~$ apt-get --fix-missing
apt 0.7.20.2ubuntu6 for i386 compiled on Apr 17 2009 04:25:29
Usage: apt-get [options] command
apt-get [options] install|remove pkg1 [pkg2 ...]
apt-get [options] source pkg1 [pkg2 ...]

apt-get is a simple command line interface for downloading and
installing packages. The most frequently used commands are update
and install.

Commands:
update - Retrieve new lists of packages
upgrade - Perform an upgrade
install - Install new packages (pkg is libc6 not libc6.deb)
remove - Remove packages
autoremove - Remove automatically all unused packages
purge - Remove packages and config files
source - Download source archives
build-dep - Configure build-dependencies for source packages
dist-upgrade - Distribution upgrade, see apt-get(8)
dselect-upgrade - Follow dselect selections
clean - Erase downloaded archive files
autoclean - Erase old downloaded archive files
check - Verify that there are no broken dependencies

Options:
-h This help text.
-q Loggable output - no progress indicator
-qq No output except for errors
-d Download only - do NOT install or unpack archives
-s No-act. Perform ordering simulation
-y Assume Yes to all queries and do not prompt
-f Attempt to correct a system with broken dependencies in place
-m Attempt to continue if archives are unlocatable
-u Show a list of upgraded packages as well
-b Build the source package after fetching it
-V Show verbose version numbers
-c=? Read this configuration file
-o=? Set an arbitrary configuration option, eg -o dir::cache=/tmp
See the apt-get(8), sources.list(5) and apt.conf(5) manual
pages for more information and options.
This APT has Super Cow Powers.
paul@paul-desktop:~$

I tried install minicom

has missing packages/

Paul Lamar




Paul,

Have you checked for a tool named something to the effect, "Add/Remove
Applications" on your system menus?

Add/Remove Applications is a simple graphical way of installing and
removing applications in Ubuntu. To launch Add/Remove Applications click
Applications-Add/Remove Applications on the desktop menu system.

Note: Running Add/Remove Applications requires administrative privileges
(see the section called "Root And Sudo").

To install new applications select the category on the left, then check
the box of the application you want to install. When finished click
Apply, then your chosen programs will be downloaded and installed
automatically, as well as installing any additional applications that
are required.

Alternatively, if you know the name of the program you want, use the
Search tool at the top.

Note: If you have not activated the online package archive, you may be
asked to insert your Ubuntu CD-ROM to install some packages.

Some applications and packages are not available to install using
Add/Remove Applications. If you cannot find the package you are looking
for, click Advanced which will open the Synaptic package manager


Maybe you can find something there to interface with your GPS toy.

Mark LaPierre


Yes I have that tool but apparently there is no terminal program
available for Ubuntu 9.04 listed.

I need to upgrade and perhaps switch distributions.
Perhaps Red Hat is a now a better choice.

Paul Lamar