Hi there,

I'm attempting to install Amarok after stupidly uninstalling it to try and get the iPod configure to work - but I can't work out how to install it. I don't mind what version I have as long as I can sync my ipod in it!
A step by step guide is what I need, I'm a new linux user (am on Mepis). And by step by step, I mean really basic what to type in command lines etc. I know I'm a bother but any help is really really appreciated!

Thanks! 

When I try apt-get install amarok my terminal comes up with the following message:

E: Could not open lock file /var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (13 Permission denied)
E: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), are you root?



What should I do?

use the 'sudo' command...

sudo apt-get install 'whatever'

sudo refers to su - which stands for switch user, in this case 'sudo' means switch-user do - and with no user specified it implies root. Some people will argue it means super-user, but I would disagree...

all you need to understand is that utilizing sudo as above will be like temporarily becoming an administrator...

Now... as for amarok... I would take the time to compile the program from source, not only will you learn quite a bit... but it will work the way you want it. For instance, the amarok being installed from synaptic will not edit AAC (m4a) files - I am not absolutely sure why, but I think it has to do with the restrictive licensing around the AAC codec... So, that is something you will have to build / compile in on your own... yes, it can be a _total_ pain in the ****... but in the end it's worth it.

"Sorry, user sueking is not allowed to execute '/usr/bin/apt-get install amarok' as root on SueK."

That's the message I get when I try use sudo.
DAGNABIT!

that almost sounds like you don't have administrative access to the machine... which is necessary especially for installs and the like.

I'm sorry, I'd look into it more but I have to travel and work this week. Hopefully someone else can chime in...