how to install Gnucash in Linux Mint 13

[Colin Law]

On 25 September 2013 22:34, Thelma Sabim <juramentada at thelmasabim.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> I tried to download the latest 2.5.5 version but did not know what to do
> after unpacking the zipped file. I am just starting Linux.
> So, I removed it from the directory and went to an old version that came
> with Linux Mint 13 32-bit. However, the program does not install - I get
> errors like unable to lock administrative directory. I followed
> instructions found in ubuntu site to update, clean, etc... but I still have
> "held broken package" and the software from synaptic does not install.
> Is there a guide that I can follow to remove GnuCash and do a fresh
> install? I think I had corrupted dependencies.

First, in a terminal, run
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

It may say it needs to update stuff, in which case say y
If that shows any errors then post them here (copy/paste so we see it
correctly).

If no errors then what do you get from
sudo apt-get install --reinstall gnucash

Colin

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