Questions about the Debian packaging format with the extension '.deb'. Packages for Ubuntu are provided in this format.
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What's the equivalent of “rpm -q whatrequires”?
Wonder that I could not find the deb equivalent of
rpm -q whatrequires <installed package>
All I can find is either the equivalent of rpm -q requires or the whatrequires for a yet to be ...
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How do I specify a string to display in the Ubuntu software-center when creating a package with dpkg-deb?
When I open *.deb packages downloaded from the internet in the Ubuntu software-center, it displays a "nice" name for the package (including upper- and lowercase, spaces, special characters, ...).
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Is it possible to cross-compile .deb files using debhelper? How?
I have a package (Dymo CUPS drivers in this instance) that I need to compile to a .deb file to include in a private network's repositories. The source itself is sufficiently architecture independent ...
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How to install Texmaker 4.0.1 (released a few days ago)?
I'm new to LaTeX, but want to get started for real; settled for Texmaker; now checked the version (and changelog) and noticed a discrepancy between what I've got installed (3.4) and what's been ...
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Installing Crossover 11.3.1 .deb Fails
I keep getting the same messege every time i install a deb file:
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/defer/__init__.py", line 489, in _inline_callbacks
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Where do deb packages install to
I installed a deb package via the commandline like this:
sudo dpkg -i dbeaver_2.1.0_i386.deb
I want to install some drivers for the software and to do so I need to place them in the root directory ...
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When I try to click on Steam_latest.deb nothing happens?
I downloaded the file and when I click it nothing happens?
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how do I reinstall a .deb package without the file in 12.04
I have rosegarden installed via *.deb and I need to reinstall it.
how do I do that in 12.04?
Help please!
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Installing from Local Dependencies?
I have a folder with all dependencies needed for my program (gimp) in a folder. I don't have internet connection on that System.
How can i install Gimp Dependencies from that Folder.
Note:
All ...
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How to create a deb package that adds ppa then installs another package?
I'm looking for a single click solution to add a ppa then install a package in that ppa as the apturl method is disabled for security reasons.
I'm wanting to create a .deb file that adds my ppa then ...
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How can I check the checksum of an installed deb package against the same package in the repository?
Suppose someone got root access to my machine and replaced some files, e.g.
Warning: The command '/bin/which' has been replaced by a script: /bin/which: POSIX shell script text executable
Warning: ...
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How to package shared library in deb packages
My application uses some shared libraries, which i need to package with the binary, and as per
Debian Policy Rules
It is recommended that supporting files and run-time support programs that do not ...
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Why do signed deb packages say they're not authenticated when copied to my private deb repo?
Quick Version
I have set up a private deb repository and copied some signed deb packages into it. I have installed the signing key locally. However when I try to install from the repo I get this ...
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Make a Debian Package (.deb) from a Qt Project
I did several projects on Qt Creator and I would like to distribute them in an installable format (in this case, Debian Packages). As far as I know, I should organize my source code in a specific way ...
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dpkg from URL wrapper not functioning… :(
I have modified an already available wrapper to execute the process in a safer manner. The containing script cat-s the body into an executable script under /usr/bin/.
#!/bin/bash
# dpkg-url #
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DPKG installation error due to LZMA error
I am using Ubuntu 10.04 LTS. I had recently upgraded the LMZA library to 4.43 which is the latest version. Ever since it gives error while installing few softwares and upgrades.
It shows the ...
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Installing and keeping recompiled packages
There are a few packages I want to recompile on my system using a different compiler and flags. I've had no problems doing the following:
$ apt-get --compile source <packagename>
The problem ...
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Unpacking with dpkg incredibly slow
I'm experiencing a huge slow down during any installation with apt or "dpkg --install" whenever the installation comes to the point of unpacking something.
For example, currently the system is ...
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WPS Kingsoft not running
Installed WPS Kingsoft on my Ubuntu 12.10 64bit from a .deb package downloaded from omgubuntu but when I execute any for the three files (writer, spreadsheet or powerpoint) nothing happens.
Anyone ...
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BlueJ is not working
I'm new to Ubuntu. I had installed JDK 7 but still BlueJ is not working. I need help as I need BlueJ for my school activities and Java programming.
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I get an error when I try to install a webcam studio .deb
I am trying to install Webcam Studio.
I got the .deb from the following link: http://code.google.com/p/webcamstudio/downloads/detail?name=webcamstudio_0.57beta4_all.deb&can=2&q=
When I try ...
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how export all software upgrade links (.deb) in text file by terminal
update Ubuntu by usual way and slow internet is problem for me.
Is there a way into terminal, get all link files that is going to be updated (eg, the address for Firefox ...
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I can't update Ubuntu 12.04
Okay so my problem is, I tried to install Machinarium from a Humble Bundle. I downloaded the .deb and installed it using the Ubuntu Software Centre. Everything seemed to go fine until I got the alert ...
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How come I cannot install packages?
My ubuntu 12.10 won't allow me to install any online packages.
I can go to the software center and install games and stuff no issue.
But if I go to a program website it always fails to install every ...
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Wrong architecture “i386” installing 32-bit deb in 32-bit system
I have
HP Presario (C2D, 500GB,3-GB, 32-bit system)
running Ubuntu 12.10 using KDE deskto along with windows 7
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I don't know what exactly the problem is. I have installed many softwares but ...
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Installed .deb package - where should I find the application?
When I installed .deb package, where do I find the application it represents? I can't find it in Software Center or Start Menu.
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Is there a script or application that creates a deb from a ppa address that adds the ppa to the system repositories?
I've created my ppa, uploaded my package and i'd now like a simple way for the users to add my 3rd party ppa to their repositories. I've seen some deb files around that add ppa, how are these created ...
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How to auto reconfigure package when its dependency is upgraded?
Say my package foo depends on bar:
foo/debian/control:
...
Depends: bar, ...
And the post-install script of foo:
foo/debian/postinst:
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echo "foo specials" >> /etc/bar/config
Now the ...
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How to specify that app is a daemon when creating .deb with 'quickly'
Using the Ubuntu tool 'quickly', I am developing an application. It has a command-line part and a GUI part. They can be independent, though ideally they should be together. The command-line tool is a ...
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Create .deb form gambas2 project
I have been working with Gambas 2 (the one in the software center), Actially I took the source code of other program and create a new program basen on that.
But now that I finished, I can't create ...
