Re: [orca-list] synaptic package manager broken

[Josh Kennedy <joshknnd1982 gmail com>]

ubuntu software center still works though. I can use that until synaptic 
gets fixed.

On 5/15/2013 10:46 AM, Alex Midence wrote:
> I'm not sure how to fix it but, I think I know what the problem is.
> Synaptic Package Manager is run as root.  You need to have your system set
> up so that root applications speak.  Used to be, there'd be a string you
> added to a sudoers file that included corba but since we use DBus now, I
> don't know how to tweak things.  The other thing you have to do is to go
> into alacarte and tell it to treat Synaptic as a terminal application.
> This, of course, assumes you use a classic menu type system.  All in all,
> it's a pain in the neck.  My advice to you would be to learn how to use
> aptitude.  It's a console-based application you can access with Speakup or,
> even Orca inside a terminal and works great for package management.  It's
> got a bit of a learning curve but, I find it quite nice.
>
> Regards,
> Alex M
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: orca-list [mailto:orca-list-bounces gnome org] On Behalf Of Josh
> Kennedy
> Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 10:08 AM
> To: orca-list gnome org
> Subject: [orca-list] synaptic package manager broken
>
> Hi
> At least in the latest sonar based on ubuntu 13.04 synaptic package manager
> does not talk with orca. I'm not sure if it is broken or not.
> thanks
>
> Josh
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