How can I install Likewise-open in ubuntu 17.04

Question

$ sudo apt-get install likewise-open
Reading package lists... Done
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
E: Unable to locate package likewise-open

Answer 1

This package only exist on Ubuntu precise and simply you can't install it on 17.04 : zesty.

Although here is a bad idea:

You can grab a copy of old and outdated deb files from here:

http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/l/likewise-open/likewise-open_6.1.0.406-0ubuntu5_amd64.deb

Then use:

sudo dpkg -i likewise-open_6.1.0.406-0ubuntu5_amd64.deb

To install it, worked for me on 16.04.

However I strongly suggest you to search for an alternative and not using this outdated package which has no support.

Answer 2

Likewise Open was purchased in 2012 by BeyondTrust software and renamed to PowerBroker Identity Services Open: http://www.powerbrokeropen.org/

This project does support Ubuntu. There is a hidden "--oem oem1" build switch that looks to use Ubuntu-preferred paths, instead of "/opt/pbis". This should be investigated as a replacement.

According to the redirect web page there is a "free and open source" version available for download. It appears that registration is required.

Sources:

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/likewise-open/+bug/1295031/comments/8

https://www.beyondtrust.com/powerbroker-identity-services-open-request/