Ubuntu/SoftwareCenter - Revision history

Mbaney at 18:12, 2 March 2022

2022-03-02T18:12:55Z

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	===Permissions and Troubleshooting===		===Permissions and Troubleshooting===
	If your Ubuntu machine is UMIACS-supported and you are the primary user, access to the Software Center should have been granted to you at the time the machine was installed. If you find that you do not have adequate permissions to install software from this portal, please ~~send mail to the~~ [[HelpDesk\|~~UMIACS Helpdesk~~]~~], [mailto:staff@umiacs.umd.edu staff@umiacs.umd.edu~~]. Please provide both your hostname and username.		If your Ubuntu machine is UMIACS-supported and you are the primary user, access to the Software Center should have been granted to you at the time the machine was installed. If you find that you do not have adequate permissions to install software from this portal, please [[HelpDesk \| contact staff]]. Please provide both your hostname and username.

	===Launching Software Center in Ubuntu===		===Launching Software Center in Ubuntu===

Claw at 21:20, 20 November 2014

2014-11-20T21:20:39Z

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	===Launching Software Center in Ubuntu===		===Launching Software Center in Ubuntu===
	One way of launching the Ubuntu Software Center is by using the Dashboard. The dashboard can be opened by typing the meta key (commonly referred to as the Windows key). This will provide you with a search box. Type in "Software Center" and it should be within the first few results. You can alternatively launch it from the terminal by typing "software-center" (if it's not in your path, the location is /usr/bin/software-center)		One way of launching the Ubuntu Software Center is by using the Dashboard. The dashboard can be opened by typing the meta key (commonly referred to as the Windows key). This will provide you with a search box. Type in "Software Center" and it should be within the first few results. You can alternatively launch it from the terminal by typing "software-center" (if it's not in your path, the location is /usr/bin/software-center)

			===Known Issues===
			Due to the limitations of X forwarding, the Ubuntu Software Center cannot be used via X11 Forwarding. Any updates using the Ubuntu Software Center will therefore have to be done using the method mentioned above on the physical machine.

Hyoung: /* Accessing Software in Ubuntu */

2014-06-05T21:09:29Z

Accessing Software in Ubuntu

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	If your Ubuntu machine is UMIACS-supported and you are the primary user, access to the Software Center should have been granted to you at the time the machine was installed. If you find that you do not have adequate permissions to install software from this portal, please send mail to the [[HelpDesk\|UMIACS Helpdesk]], [mailto:staff@umiacs.umd.edu staff@umiacs.umd.edu]. Please provide both your hostname and username.		If your Ubuntu machine is UMIACS-supported and you are the primary user, access to the Software Center should have been granted to you at the time the machine was installed. If you find that you do not have adequate permissions to install software from this portal, please send mail to the [[HelpDesk\|UMIACS Helpdesk]], [mailto:staff@umiacs.umd.edu staff@umiacs.umd.edu]. Please provide both your hostname and username.

	===~~Accessing~~ Software in Ubuntu ~~12.04 (Precise Pangolin)~~===		===Launching Software Center in Ubuntu===
	~~In 12.04, one~~ way of launching the Ubuntu Software Center is by using the Dashboard. The dashboard can be opened by typing the meta key (commonly referred to as the Windows key). This will provide you with a search box. Type in "Software Center" and it should be within the first few results. You can alternatively launch it from the terminal by typing "software-center" (if it's not in your path, the location is /usr/bin/software-center)		One way of launching the Ubuntu Software Center is by using the Dashboard. The dashboard can be opened by typing the meta key (commonly referred to as the Windows key). This will provide you with a search box. Type in "Software Center" and it should be within the first few results. You can alternatively launch it from the terminal by typing "software-center" (if it's not in your path, the location is /usr/bin/software-center)

Hyoung: /* Accessing in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) */

2014-05-30T19:32:28Z

Accessing in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)

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	If your Ubuntu machine is UMIACS-supported and you are the primary user, access to the Software Center should have been granted to you at the time the machine was installed. If you find that you do not have adequate permissions to install software from this portal, please send mail to the [[HelpDesk\|UMIACS Helpdesk]], [mailto:staff@umiacs.umd.edu staff@umiacs.umd.edu]. Please provide both your hostname and username.		If your Ubuntu machine is UMIACS-supported and you are the primary user, access to the Software Center should have been granted to you at the time the machine was installed. If you find that you do not have adequate permissions to install software from this portal, please send mail to the [[HelpDesk\|UMIACS Helpdesk]], [mailto:staff@umiacs.umd.edu staff@umiacs.umd.edu]. Please provide both your hostname and username.

	===Accessing in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)===		===Accessing Software in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)===
	In 12.04, one way of launching the Ubuntu Software Center is by using the Dashboard. The dashboard can be opened by typing the meta key (commonly referred to as the Windows key). This will provide you with a search box. Type in "Software Center" and it should be within the first few results. You can alternatively launch it from the terminal by typing "software-center" (if it's not in your path, the location is /usr/bin/software-center)		In 12.04, one way of launching the Ubuntu Software Center is by using the Dashboard. The dashboard can be opened by typing the meta key (commonly referred to as the Windows key). This will provide you with a search box. Type in "Software Center" and it should be within the first few results. You can alternatively launch it from the terminal by typing "software-center" (if it's not in your path, the location is /usr/bin/software-center)

Jlent: Jlent moved page UbuntuSoftwareCenter to Ubuntu/SoftwareCenter

2014-05-12T18:39:00Z

Jlent moved page UbuntuSoftwareCenter to Ubuntu/SoftwareCenter

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Amgast at 19:26, 31 May 2013

2013-05-31T19:26:52Z

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	===Permissions and Troubleshooting===		===Permissions and Troubleshooting===
	If your Ubuntu machine is UMIACS-supported and you are the primary user, access to the Software Center should have been granted to you at the time the machine was installed. If you find that you do not have adequate permissions to install software from this portal, please send mail to the [[HelpDesk\|UMIACS Helpdesk]], [mailto:staff@umiacs.umd.edu staff@umiacs.umd.edu]. Please provide both your hostname and username.		If your Ubuntu machine is UMIACS-supported and you are the primary user, access to the Software Center should have been granted to you at the time the machine was installed. If you find that you do not have adequate permissions to install software from this portal, please send mail to the [[HelpDesk\|UMIACS Helpdesk]], [mailto:staff@umiacs.umd.edu staff@umiacs.umd.edu]. Please provide both your hostname and username.

	~~===Accessing in Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx)===~~
	In 10.04, one way of launching the Ubuntu Software Center is to click Applications from the top-left panel and select Ubuntu Software Center. You can alternatively launch it from the terminal by typing "software-center" (if it's not in your path, the location is /usr/bin/software-center)

	===Accessing in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)===		===Accessing in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)===
	In 12.04, one way of launching the Ubuntu Software Center is by using the Dashboard. The dashboard can be opened by typing the meta key (commonly referred to as the Windows key). This will provide you with a search box. Type in "Software Center" and it should be within the first few results. You can alternatively launch it from the terminal by typing "software-center" (if it's not in your path, the location is /usr/bin/software-center)		In 12.04, one way of launching the Ubuntu Software Center is by using the Dashboard. The dashboard can be opened by typing the meta key (commonly referred to as the Windows key). This will provide you with a search box. Type in "Software Center" and it should be within the first few results. You can alternatively launch it from the terminal by typing "software-center" (if it's not in your path, the location is /usr/bin/software-center)

Jlent at 20:55, 11 December 2012

2012-12-11T20:55:05Z

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	The Ubuntu Software Center provides a mechanism to install many different applications and libraries to your Ubuntu desktop without requiring 'su' or 'sudo' access. More information can be found at the features page [http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/features/find-more-apps here]		The Ubuntu Software Center provides a mechanism to install many different applications and libraries to your Ubuntu desktop without requiring 'su' or 'sudo' (administrative) access. More information can be found at the features page [http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/features/find-more-apps here]

	===Permissions and Troubleshooting===		===Permissions and Troubleshooting===

Jlent at 19:57, 11 December 2012

2012-12-11T19:57:43Z

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	If your Ubuntu machine is UMIACS-supported and you are the primary user, access to the Software Center should have been granted to you at the time the machine was installed. If you find that you do not have adequate permissions to install software from this portal, please send mail to the [[HelpDesk\|UMIACS Helpdesk]], [mailto:staff@umiacs.umd.edu staff@umiacs.umd.edu]. Please provide both your hostname and username.		If your Ubuntu machine is UMIACS-supported and you are the primary user, access to the Software Center should have been granted to you at the time the machine was installed. If you find that you do not have adequate permissions to install software from this portal, please send mail to the [[HelpDesk\|UMIACS Helpdesk]], [mailto:staff@umiacs.umd.edu staff@umiacs.umd.edu]. Please provide both your hostname and username.

	==Accessing in Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx)==		===Accessing in Ubuntu 10.04 (Lucid Lynx)===
	In 10.04, one way of launching the Ubuntu Software Center is to click Applications from the top-left panel and select Ubuntu Software Center. You can alternatively launch it from the terminal by typing "software-center" (if it's not in your path, the location is /usr/bin/software-center)		In 10.04, one way of launching the Ubuntu Software Center is to click Applications from the top-left panel and select Ubuntu Software Center. You can alternatively launch it from the terminal by typing "software-center" (if it's not in your path, the location is /usr/bin/software-center)

	==Accessing in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)==		===Accessing in Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin)===
	In 12.04, one way of launching the Ubuntu Software Center is by using the Dashboard. The dashboard can be opened by typing the meta key (commonly referred to as the Windows key). This will provide you with a search box. Type in "Software Center" and it should be within the first few results. You can alternatively launch it from the terminal by typing "software-center" (if it's not in your path, the location is /usr/bin/software-center)		In 12.04, one way of launching the Ubuntu Software Center is by using the Dashboard. The dashboard can be opened by typing the meta key (commonly referred to as the Windows key). This will provide you with a search box. Type in "Software Center" and it should be within the first few results. You can alternatively launch it from the terminal by typing "software-center" (if it's not in your path, the location is /usr/bin/software-center)

Jlent at 19:57, 11 December 2012

2012-12-11T19:57:31Z

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	The Ubuntu Software Center provides a mechanism to install many different applications and libraries to your Ubuntu desktop without requiring 'su' or 'sudo' access. More information can be found at the features page [http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/features/find-more-apps here]		The Ubuntu Software Center provides a mechanism to install many different applications and libraries to your Ubuntu desktop without requiring 'su' or 'sudo' access. More information can be found at the features page [http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/features/find-more-apps here]

	==Permissions and Troubleshooting==		===Permissions and Troubleshooting===
	If your Ubuntu machine is UMIACS-supported and you are the primary user, access to the Software Center should have been granted to you at the time the machine was installed. If you find that you do not have adequate permissions to install software from this portal, please send mail to the [[HelpDesk\|UMIACS Helpdesk]], [mailto:staff@umiacs.umd.edu staff@umiacs.umd.edu]. Please provide both your hostname and username.		If your Ubuntu machine is UMIACS-supported and you are the primary user, access to the Software Center should have been granted to you at the time the machine was installed. If you find that you do not have adequate permissions to install software from this portal, please send mail to the [[HelpDesk\|UMIACS Helpdesk]], [mailto:staff@umiacs.umd.edu staff@umiacs.umd.edu]. Please provide both your hostname and username.

Jlent at 19:55, 11 December 2012

2012-12-11T19:55:41Z

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	The Ubuntu Software Center provides a mechanism to install many different applications and libraries to your Ubuntu desktop without requiring 'su' or 'sudo' access. More information can be found at the features page [http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/features/find-more-apps here]		The Ubuntu Software Center provides a mechanism to install many different applications and libraries to your Ubuntu desktop without requiring 'su' or 'sudo' access. More information can be found at the features page [http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/features/find-more-apps here]

			==Permissions and Troubleshooting==
	If your Ubuntu machine is UMIACS-supported and you are the primary user, access to the Software Center should have been granted to you at the time the machine was installed. If you find that you do not have adequate permissions to install software from this portal, please send mail to the [[HelpDesk\|UMIACS Helpdesk]], [mailto:staff@umiacs.umd.edu staff@umiacs.umd.edu]. Please provide both your hostname and username.		If your Ubuntu machine is UMIACS-supported and you are the primary user, access to the Software Center should have been granted to you at the time the machine was installed. If you find that you do not have adequate permissions to install software from this portal, please send mail to the [[HelpDesk\|UMIACS Helpdesk]], [mailto:staff@umiacs.umd.edu staff@umiacs.umd.edu]. Please provide both your hostname and username.