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Kendor
Asked: 2011-01-15 06:55:05 +0800 CST

Unable to locate package mozilla-acroread

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I just upgraded to 10.10 and installed Acrobat via Adobe's website. I can't seem to get the Firefox plugin. I updated my software sources to include mediabuntu, but when I enter sudo apt-get install mozilla-acroread I get "Unable to locate package mozilla-acroread"

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2 Answers

  1. You need to check if you have the Canonical Partner repositories enabled. This can be done in the Software Center:

    Go to Edit menu → Software Sources

    Enter password

    Click on 'Other Software' tab

    Make sure 'Canonical Partners' box is checked.

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  2. Best Answer

    The Medibuntu repository doesn't contain the mozilla-acroread package - that's why your apt-get install can't find it. You came across this error because things have changed in more recent Ubuntu versions so old instructions won't work.

    The way forward is to install Adobe Reader from the Ubuntu Software Centre which should automatically install the Firefox plugin alongside it (you may need to restart Firefox).

    If Adobe Reader doesn't appear in the Software Centre you need to make sure you have the Canonical Partner repositories enabled. You can do this by running gksu gedit /apt/sources.list in a terminal and checking that you have the following lines there (without a # in front of them).

    deb http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu maverick partner
deb-src http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu maverick partner
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