When you encounter the error message “Package ‘chromium-browser’ has no installation candidate,” it typically means that the package you are trying to install cannot be found in the repositories used by your package manager. This can happen for a few reasons, such as:
- The repository containing the package is not enabled.
- The package name is incorrect or not available in the repositories you have enabled.
- The package is not available for the specific version of your operating system.
To resolve this issue, you can try the following steps:
- Confirm that the package exists and is available in the repositories you have enabled. You can do this by searching for the package in the package manager’s repository database or by checking the package’s official website or documentation.
- If the package does exist, ensure that the correct name is being used. Package names are case-sensitive, so double-check the spelling and capitalization.
- If the package is not available in the repositories you have enabled, you may need to add additional repositories or PPAs (Personal Package Archives) that contain the desired package. Consult your operating system’s documentation for instructions on how to add repositories.
- If none of the above steps work, it’s possible that the package is not available for your specific version of the operating system. In this case, you may need to consider upgrading your operating system or finding an alternative package that serves the same purpose.
Here’s an example:
$ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get install chromium-browser Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Package chromium-browser is not available, but is referred to by another package. This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or is only available from another source E: Package 'chromium-browser' has no installation candidate