# \[RESOLVED\] Ubuntu can't find kolibri ppa

**URL:** <https://community.learningequality.org/t/resolved-ubuntu-cant-find-kolibri-ppa/2957>\
**Category:** Kolibri\
**Tags:** installation\
**Created:** [January 9, 2024, 5:15am UTC](https://community.learningequality.org/t/resolved-ubuntu-cant-find-kolibri-ppa/2957 "2024-01-09T05:15:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![25\_tanisha](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/community.learningequality.org/25_tanisha/32/1507_2.png) [@25\_tanisha](https://community.learningequality.org/u/25_tanisha)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2024, 5:15am UTC](https://community.learningequality.org/t/resolved-ubuntu-cant-find-kolibri-ppa/2957/1 "2024-01-09T05:15:03Z")

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Hello!  
I am installing kolibri server on Ubuntu 23.10, I am following the installation commands from the official page: [Download Kolibri | Learning Equality](https://learningequality.org/download/)

> sudo apt-get install software-properties-common  
> sudo add-apt-repository ppa:learningequality/kolibri  
> sudo apt-get update  
> sudo apt-get install kolibri

However, when running the second command it shows me the following error:

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/uploads/learneq/original/2X/e/e36bf8695f1e4683e63ec2875d352d74436c63e9.png)

Does anyone have any idea how I can fix it?  
Thanks!

- Kolibri version: 0.15.12
- Operating system: Ubuntu 23.10 x64
- Browser: Brave

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**Author:** ![jredrejo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/community.learningequality.org/jredrejo/32/561_2.png) [@jredrejo](https://community.learningequality.org/u/jredrejo)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2024, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.learningequality.org/t/resolved-ubuntu-cant-find-kolibri-ppa/2957/2 "2024-01-09T14:18:10Z")

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hi @25_tanisha  
this error message is due to the fact the Learning Equality repository for the Ubuntu 23.10 version does not exist. Ubuntu releases a new version every 6 months and they are discarded as fast as they are released, excepting the LTS (long term support versions). A new LTS release will happen next April.

You can safely edit your configuration to install it from a previous ubuntu version. In order to do this, start the software updates application in ubuntu (if you don’t find it in the apps menu you can launch it using alt-f2 and entering `software-properties-gtk`)

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/uploads/learneq/original/2X/2/283db9feab2779061d2d90e7584f43c57d5e2522.png)

Then, click to edit the _learningequality_ line and change `mantic` by an older ubuntu distribution, as `jammy`.  
After that you can either install kolibri from this same app, or from a terminal with  
`apt update`  
`apt install kolibri`

In case this process is impossible or too hard for you, a release for mantic can be ready in one or two day. There were no plans to do a new release until the next Ubuntu version in April, but it’s doable for Ubuntu 23.10 if you need it.

Regards  
José

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**Author:** ![25\_tanisha](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/community.learningequality.org/25_tanisha/32/1507_2.png) [@25\_tanisha](https://community.learningequality.org/u/25_tanisha)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2024, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.learningequality.org/t/resolved-ubuntu-cant-find-kolibri-ppa/2957/3 "2024-01-09T15:55:14Z")

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Thanks for the answer and clarification.  
I tried to install the jammy version, I have no problems with the ppa, now when I run the command:  
`sudo apt-get install kolibri`  
after it asks me for the username it throws me a new error

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/uploads/learneq/original/2X/e/eb038092b7cad48a4071dbf3d710485e599ffce4.png)

Thank you very much for your support!

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**Author:** ![jredrejo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/community.learningequality.org/jredrejo/32/561_2.png) [@jredrejo](https://community.learningequality.org/u/jredrejo)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2024, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.learningequality.org/t/resolved-ubuntu-cant-find-kolibri-ppa/2957/4 "2024-01-09T16:02:08Z")

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oh, I see , that’s because you’re trying to install it after you’ve impersonated as a `root` user and can’t find a system user to run kolibri.  
Please, don’t run it from the root user and it should work fine.

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**Author:** ![25\_tanisha](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/community.learningequality.org/25_tanisha/32/1507_2.png) [@25\_tanisha](https://community.learningequality.org/u/25_tanisha)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2024, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.learningequality.org/t/resolved-ubuntu-cant-find-kolibri-ppa/2957/5 "2024-01-09T16:37:23Z")

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Thank you very much, I managed to install it.  
Regards