Not allowed to update

[JohnD]

I've tried to update software, but Linux answers that I've not the rights to update the software.

[bitsnpcs]

Hello JohnD,

which method is producing the error ?
Are you trying to update from Menu>Favorite>Install Updates, or the terminal command -

Code:

sudo apt-get update

[JohnD]

Hello

which method is producing the error ?

I normally use apt.get or aptitude, but somewhere in the LL forum I have seen the recommendation to use the Update via the GUI, which I did: "Menu > Favorites > Install Updates".

According to your post:

Code:

adduser 'JohnD' sudo

I've now added the current user to the group sudo with this commands:

Code:

su root
adduser username sudo

But after "Menu > Favorites > Update Software" I see the error message:

Failed to run /usr/scripts/updates-gui as user root.

The underlying authorization mechanism (sudo) does not allow you to run this program. Contact the system administrator.

"System administrator", that's me.
I currently prepare for LPIC 1 and LPIC 2.

[JohnD]

I've solved the problem.

Because I have made the mistake to use as the "normal users" account name a name which already exists in the reused partition /home. The normal user from installation of LL has unusual configuration, for example not the GUI which Linux Lite uses.

Therefore after installation I've created another non-root user. He was not able to update software.

I solved the problem in checking to which groups the normal user form installation belongs. Then I logged in with a terminal as root (via "su root") and added the new user to all those groups, which are now these:

Code:

bsto@besto-desktop:~$ groups
bsto adm cdrom sudo dip plugdev lpadmin sambashare

Maybe he needed membership in the group "adm"to update software. Now update is in process while I'm writing.

[bitsnpcs]

Hello JohnD,

I only learned this one recently, I learned it on Debian, for Pi, I checked it on LL.
I am just a early stage beginner in Linux. I try and learn bits and from them build a small base to start learning more.

I wish you much success on your LPIC 1 and LPIC 2

[JohnD]

I wish you much success on your LPIC 1 and LPIC 2

We all are learning.

Thank you, very much!

Regards