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I was trying to install a package called libxml2-dev via command line and I have posted the output. I have an old unsupported version of ubuntu (5.10). Which is why I probably got the error...! Is there something I can do to get this installed anyway...(without changing/upgrading the os).
Code:
ubuntu@ubuntu:~/Desktop/Downloaded/gnash-0.8.1$ sudo apt-get install libxml2-dev
Password:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
W: Couldn't stat source package list http://archive.ubuntu.com breezy/universe Packages (/var/lib/apt/lists/archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_breezy_universe_binary-amd64_Packages) - stat (2 No such file or directory)
W: Couldn't stat source package list http://archive.ubuntu.com breezy/universe Packages (/var/lib/apt/lists/archive.ubuntu.com_ubuntu_dists_breezy_universe_binary-amd64_Packages) - stat (2 No such file or directory)
W: You may want to run apt-get update to correct these problems
E: Couldn't find package libxml2-dev
You really should do a clean install of ubuntu gutsy 7.10. Breezy is not supported any more, and breezy packages are no longer listed on the ubuntu packages site: http://packages.ubuntu.com/
You will need to do a clean install, since doing a dist-upgrade across so many versions is not recommended, and probably would not work anyway. Gutsy is way better than breezy, and the package you want is updated on gutsy: http://packages.ubuntu.com/cgi-bin/s...sy&release=all
My main objective is to install gnash. When I had downloaded that and tried to configure it there were several packages missing. One of them was lib2xml-dev.
Ok, (in spite of the unsupported os version) I had gone and downloaded the lib2xml-dev package. I had even configured it and ran a make too.
But in spite of this when I configure gnash again it is still reporting that the above package (lib2xml-dev) was missing.
So which directory should I actually install this?
EDIT: The actual package is libxml2-dev, not lib2xml-dev.
Ok, (in spite of the unsupported os version) I had gone and downloaded the lib2xml-dev package. I had even configured it and ran a make too.
What did you download, the ubuntu .deb package or did you download the the source code for the package and compile it yourself? If you compiled it yourself did you run "make install"? I would think the package would install to /usr/lib. Read thee README for the package to see how to install it. Other than that I wouldn't know.
This would all be much easier if you just upgraded to gutsy. You might also consider doing a dist-upgrade to dapper 6.06, since dapper is still supported, and you may be able to get gnash through the backports repo. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Da...7C%28dapper%29
There is an archive for old unsupported versions of Ubuntu (and derivatives) so you can upgrade to Dapper at least.
Code:
deb http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ breezy main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ breezy-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ breezy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ breezy-security main restricted universe multiverse
There's also archives of Warty and Horay, though I don't know why you'd be running either still.
There is an archive for old unsupported versions of Ubuntu (and derivatives) so you can upgrade to Dapper at least.
Code:
deb http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ breezy main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ breezy-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ breezy-backports main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://old-releases.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ breezy-security main restricted universe multiverse
There's also archives of Warty and Horay, though I don't know why you'd be running either still.
I went and checked out the ftp. There are a lof of packages listed out there! I guess I need to only one of them. But which?
Are you running a 64 bit version of ubuntu? The packaage you downloaded is for 64 bit.
To install a .deb package you should be able to just right-click on it and install. If that doesn't work in Breezy run "sudo dpkg -i package_name" to install.
Are you running a 64 bit version of ubuntu? The packaage you downloaded is for 64 bit.
To install a .deb package you should be able to just right-click on it and install. If that doesn't work in Breezy run "sudo dpkg -i package_name" to install.
How do I find if I am running 64-bit or 32-bit? I suppose I am running a 32-bit os. But my system can support 64-bit oss too.
What did you install? If you just downloaded the regular version of ubuntu then it is probably 32 bit. I am not at a linux box right now, but I think "uname -a" would tell you if it's 32 or 64 bit. You probably need the 32 bit version of the package.
I believe I have a 64-bit version. It writes something like 'x_86_amd64Generic...'. Or could this be my processor description? Don't know. However I had been to ubuntu forums on the irc and I was told gnash would not install on breezy badger...
Yes, Breezy is no longer supported, there will be no more work done on it and no packages made for it. Upgrade to Dapper at least.
Really, take Binary's advice. Look at all the time you have spent on this. You could easily upgrade (or do a clean install) of Dapper, or install Gutsy, and be done with this in a few hours at the most.
Dapper is very stable, imo it is the most solid Ubuntu version to date. Gutsy is good also, and has many new features you may like. Install the 32 bit version for the most trouble free experience.
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