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Author:  ceenvee703 [ Tue Nov 08, 2005 7:15 am ]
Post subject:  Help with understanding /etc/apt/sources.list
I thought I would try the mythburn scripts again, particularly to see the splash screen I made for them. :) I followed the instructions and installed scripts from CVS

http://mysettopbox.tv/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=6796

Installed and ran scripts... oops, I need to get projectx. Looked at the wiki and found the message on the forum that describes how to install projectx.

http://mysettopbox.tv/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=32208

Got to the step where I'm supposed to apt-get install java-package and fakeroot. Here's what happens...

Code:
root@mbe:/home/mythtv# apt-get install java-package fakeroot
Reading Package Lists... Done
Building Dependency Tree... Done
You might want to run `apt-get -f install' to correct these:
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
  libc6-dev: Depends: libc6 (= 2.3.5-7) but 2.3.2.ds1-21 is to be installed
  locales: Depends: glibc-2.3.5-3 but it is not installable
E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt-get -f install' with no packages (or specify a solution).


So I try apt-get -f install...

Code:
root@mbe:/home/mythtv# apt-get -f install
Reading Package Lists... Done
Building Dependency Tree... Done
Correcting dependencies... Done
The following extra packages will be installed:
  jackd kdelibs-bin kdelibs4 libflac6 libjack0.80.0-0 libltdl3 libltdl3-dev libmodplug0 libogg0 libqt3c102-mt
  libspeex1 libvorbis0a libvorbisenc2 libvorbisfile3
Suggested packages:
  qjackctl jack-tools meterbridge libjackasyn0 libtool-doc libqt3c102-mt-psql libqt3c102-mt-odbc speex
The following packages will be REMOVED:
  aalib1-dev alsa-headers build-essential festival-dev g++ g++-3.2 g++-3.3 kdelibs4-dev libart-2.0-dev
  libarts1-dev libartsc0-dev libasound2-dev libaudiofile-dev libavc1394-dev libc6-dev libcdparanoia0-dev
  libcupsys2-dev libdv4-dev libesd0-dev libestools1.2-dev libexif-dev libexpat1-dev libfaac-dev libfaad2-dev
  libflac-dev libfontconfig1-dev libfreetype6-dev libgcrypt11-dev libglib1.2-dev libglib2.0-dev libgnutls11-dev
  libgpg-error-dev libice-dev libid3tag0-dev libjack0.80.0-dev libjpeg62-dev liblircclient-dev libmng-dev
  libmp4-dev libmysqlclient10-dev libmyth-0.18-dev libncurses5-dev libogg-dev libparted1.6-dev libpcre3-dev
  libpng12-dev libpopt-dev libqt3-mt-dev libreiserfs0.3-dev libsdl1.2-dev libsm-dev libstdc++5-3.3-dev
  libstdc++5-dev libtheora-dev libtiff4-dev libtool libvorbis-dev libx11-dev libxcursor-dev libxext-dev
  libxft-dev libxi-dev libxine-dev libxml2-dev libxmu-dev libxmuu-dev libxp-dev libxpm-dev libxrandr-dev
  libxrender-dev libxt-dev libxtrap-dev libxtst-dev libxv-dev libxvmc-dev libxvmcw1-dev locales slang1-dev
  xlibmesa-gl-dev xlibmesa-glu-dev xlibs-dev xlibs-static-dev xlibs-static-pic zlib1g-dev
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  libflac6 libmodplug0 libspeex1
The following packages will be upgraded:
  jackd kdelibs-bin kdelibs4 libjack0.80.0-0 libltdl3 libltdl3-dev libogg0 libqt3c102-mt libvorbis0a
  libvorbisenc2 libvorbisfile3
11 upgraded, 3 newly installed, 84 to remove and 288 not upgraded.
2 not fully installed or removed.
Need to get 12.9MB of archives.
After unpacking 119MB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n]


At which point I say "n" because I have no idea what havoc I will wreak if I say "Y"

I have edited sources.list per xsecret's sticky postand changed "unstable" to "stable" in lines that refer to debian. I've also disabled some of the lines that never seem to connect (marrilat and experimental per xsecret's post, and linuxtag.net).

OK, finally my questions, thanks for sticking with this long post.

* Am I screwed for apt-getting those files?
* Have I done something in the past to result in my possible screwing?
* How is one supposed to maintain this "sources.list" file? How do you know what sites to add or remove other than when you can't connect to one?
* Should I press on or just wait until I try to next upgrade my backend (I'm on R5A16 right now)?

Thanks.
Author:  Xsecrets [ Tue Nov 08, 2005 7:46 am ]
Post subject: 
well looks like you've apt-got something in the past that put you in the state you are now. The big problem is that debian unstable just recently went through a big change and major version libc upgrade, which causes some problems. You probably just want to wait till your next knoppmyth upgrade.

Though if all you want is java you can install it straight from the sun installer, instead of using java-package.
Author:  ceenvee703 [ Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:09 am ]
Post subject: 
Thanks for the reply; I had a feeling that would be the answer, so I'll just wait until I upgrade my backend.

Re: getting Java. I was following the instructions and they seem to use fakeroot for some permissions reason. Not sure why. I can't apt-get it either... I get the same issues.

Oh well. Thanks again.
Author:  Xsecrets [ Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:54 am ]
Post subject: 
you can't apt-get java period on debian because it is non-free as in you can't redistribute it without permision from sun, so what the directions are asking you to do is install java-package and fakeroot, which you use to create a debian package from a jre you download from sun. however you can just download the jre from sun use their installer and not create a debian package, it works fine, you just don't get it into the package management system in case you want to remove or upgrade it.
Author:  ceenvee703 [ Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:58 am ]
Post subject: 
I meant I couldn't apt-get fakeroot, not java. I'll give installing Java with the installer a shot. Thanks again.
Author:  mjl [ Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:38 pm ]
Post subject: 
Hi ceenvee703,

I also needed java to run an app that I use to explore KnoppMyth. By installing "freemind" it also loads the java sdk which enables java in my mozilla browser and MythWeb browser. *Note, only works in the R5A22 version of MythWeb browser!

Here is part of my tools script that should do the trick for you. Use at your own risk of course but I have had no problems brcause of it. (Available for the M$ os also)

Code:
#<code>
#!/bin/sh
#apt-get tools
#
#sets up for freemind
echo "deb http://eric.lavar.de/comp/linux/debian/ unstable/" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
echo "deb-src http://eric.lavar.de/comp/linux/debian/ unstable/" >> /etc/apt/sources.list
echo "Preparing to install a few tools......"
echo "First we will do update then proceed starting with freemind"
#
echo "Loading -updates-  installs -talk-  -ftp-  -mozilla- -mozilla-thunderbird - saytime and more"
echo "this will take several minutes and does require operator action"
echo "Answer no to first question and yes to second question"
sleep 4
apt-get update
#great tool  can use to look through KnoppMyth and also build flow plans
# adds java also
apt-get -y install freemind
echo "Freemind will now show in the Apps > Text menu when you right click desktop."
#<end of partial code>


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