Thanks for all the input - problem "solved"
Briefly- the problem was that synaptic would not open under the Xfce
platform.
I went around the problem by entering the Gnome classic on Xorg platform
- clicking on the wheel - upper right hand bar- shows platform options.
- synaptic launches from this platform.
Once I downloaded packages, I restarted the computer and logged
into the Xfce platform.
I know it sounds like a lot of work - but I really prefer the Xfce platform
for its simplicity and ease of use.
Briefly- the problem was that synaptic would not open under the Xfce
platform.
I went around the problem by entering the Gnome classic on Xorg platform
- clicking on the wheel - upper right hand bar- shows platform options.
- synaptic launches from this platform.
Once I downloaded packages, I restarted the computer and logged
into the Xfce platform.
I know it sounds like a lot of work - but I really prefer the Xfce platform
for its simplicity and ease of use.
Statistics: Posted by fwm — 2024-08-18 22:10