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** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

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Title:
  cant install or remove software untill package catalogue is
  repaired... but fails to repair!

Status in “software-center” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: software-center

  clicked install for "lucida truetype fonts (from the sun jre)
  came up with an agreement that i didnt click yes, then i went back
  and now it is installed but i am locked out because i dont have the rights.
  it shows like it is installed but when i click the button remove i get messages telling me
  the package catalogue needs to be repaires... i click repair and it fails.
  it sugests : apt-get install -f
  but this doesnt work nor does: sudo dpkg-reconfigure debconf
  it gave me the following message boxes:
  - Failed to run /usr/bin/software-properties-gtk '-n' '-t' '65011729' as user root.
   
  - The underlying authorization mechanism (sudo) does not allow you to run this program. Contact the system administrator.
   
  i am not great with computers and i have no idea what it means or how o fix it! please help

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
  Package: software-center 3.0.7
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-25.44-generic-pae 2.6.35.10
  Uname: Linux 2.6.35-25-generic-pae i686
  Architecture: i386
  Date: Wed Feb 23 18:59:08 2011
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release i386 (20101007)
  PackageArchitecture: all
  ProcEnviron:
   LANG=en_CA.utf8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  SourcePackage: software-center

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