A., you have to be Root. My way in to Synaptic is in 2 steps: 1) su - ; enter, give root password. 2) as Root run 'synaptic'.
Terminal stays open but a new window opens for the graphical Synaptic.
Let me know if this works, Ted P.

On Fri, Jun 7, 2019, 12:30 PM a <a@kaluta.us> wrote:
We seemed to all have had fun last night, Now for me a new install
happened, thanks to all for the effort and push and Jason's persistence
I eventuall arrived home 3:00 AM

SYPNAPTIC

SYNAPTIC PACKAGE MANAGER IS IN PLACE DOES NOT OPEN,PERMISSIONS LOOK OKAY
R&W OWNER AND GROUP, ANYONE KNOW THE TERMINAL COMMAND SUDO APT-GET
SYNAPTIC OR APT-GET SYNAPTIC PACKAGE MANAGER DOES NOT WORK,SON-OF-GUN,
EXCUSE THE SALTY LANGUAGE.

ALTERNATELY

DEBIAN VIA:XFCE NO MAIL MAIL ACCESS, HAD BEEN USING THUNDERBIRD WITH
CINNAMON. XFCE READING "MAIL WATCHER" DOCUMENTATION. HOW TO USE "RUN ON
CLICK".???

Any way all had a grand last evening much laughter and knowledge
bantering about, Le Roy has itchy feet and is off for a bit more travelling.

Best,a


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