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Cannot install programs with apt-get or Software Center

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If I try sudo apt-get install mc or sudo apt-get install fortune, I get E: Unable to locate package mc or E: Unable to locate package fortune.

Also in Ubuntu Software Center: Use this source is disabled.

Internet works and wget gets from Internet.

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answered 2 Years ago raacket · Accepted Answer

mc and fortune are both in the universe repository. Make sure you have the option to download and install packages from universe enabled.

Open software-center. Go to Edit menu --> Open software sources and check Universe option.

software-sources-gtk

After checking the option, run the following commands to install mc and fortune.

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install mc fortune