Ubuntu Terminal Error: Package dialog is not available, but is referred to by another package

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I'm relatively new to Linux, and I have a fresh install of Ubuntu 18.04 (LTS) installed and running from a USB stick.



When trying to install Dialog via terminal: sudo apt-get install dialog



I get this error: Package dialog 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



I have read other answers, but they're all specific to other cases. None of them fix the dialog package problem.



I have also tired sudo apt-get update as suggested elsewhere but it did not change anything.









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    I'm relatively new to Linux, and I have a fresh install of Ubuntu 18.04 (LTS) installed and running from a USB stick.



    When trying to install Dialog via terminal: sudo apt-get install dialog



    I get this error: Package dialog 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



    I have read other answers, but they're all specific to other cases. None of them fix the dialog package problem.



    I have also tired sudo apt-get update as suggested elsewhere but it did not change anything.









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      I'm relatively new to Linux, and I have a fresh install of Ubuntu 18.04 (LTS) installed and running from a USB stick.



      When trying to install Dialog via terminal: sudo apt-get install dialog



      I get this error: Package dialog 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



      I have read other answers, but they're all specific to other cases. None of them fix the dialog package problem.



      I have also tired sudo apt-get update as suggested elsewhere but it did not change anything.









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      I'm relatively new to Linux, and I have a fresh install of Ubuntu 18.04 (LTS) installed and running from a USB stick.



      When trying to install Dialog via terminal: sudo apt-get install dialog



      I get this error: Package dialog 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



      I have read other answers, but they're all specific to other cases. None of them fix the dialog package problem.



      I have also tired sudo apt-get update as suggested elsewhere but it did not change anything.







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