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rauerr · Xplorer Joined: 20 Feb 2006 Posts: 10

(Sorry I forgot a subject line the first time)

Folks,

How do you make deb files work from the debian website.(www.debian.org)
I have download various deb files, and run them.
I also have a bunch of websites in my repository since these tools are unsupported by xandros networks.
Nothing seems to happen except xandros gives me errors.

Note, I have loaded deb files from elsewhere and gotten them to work example Kaudio, I just can't understand how to get them from the Debian website (which lists tons of software).

Thanks, I am new to linux, any help would be apprecitated.

roy

Monster_user · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 8:08 pm Post subject:

The Debian site's DEBs are not ment to be downloaded seperately.

They usually have atleast 12 different dependencies (required packages), which also have to be downloaded. Those in turn, will have dependencies of their own.

You also have to pick the right version. Which in this case, is Stable. Xandros 3 is based on Sarge (Beta*), and Xandros 2 is based on Woody (Beta*). Xandros 4 may or may not be based on Sarge Stable (Final), or Sid Unstable (Beta)...

* I hope I have not confused you. "Beta" is a term used to describe the state a particular software program is in, when it is being written. Since Debian does not write the software, they chose a few other terms. testing, unstable, and stable.

Alpha/Testing = First Version. Expect lots of bugs. Not for public use.

Beta/Unstable = Second version. Software is believed to be ready, but is going through a few double-check procedures, to find, and fix any bugs, which are inevitable.

Final/Stable = Final Release Version. There are no plans for any bug fixes, or patches. Unless needed. This excludes Microsoft software.

The Debian site was designed to be browsed using an APT program, such as Synaptic, or Xandros Networks. Click on the "Edit" Menu in XN, and select "Set Application Sources".

Xandros Networks -> Edit -> Set Application Sources... -> Add

Unfortunately, most of the Debian sites software is incompatible with Xandros. It can cause instability, or completely wreck your install (break it). Since some require Debian's KDE, instead of Xandros' KDE, etc.

Before you go adding Debian to your repository lists, check out the "Pinning" tutorials.
http://forums.xandros.com/viewtopic.php?t=14236
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jimallyn · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 8:32 pm Post subject:

Try adding some of these repositories:

# deb http://www.archlug.org/apt xandros3 aldube
# deb http://www.archlug.org/apt xandros3 archlug
# deb http://www.archlug.org/apt xandros3 boylinux
# deb http://www.archlug.org/apt xandros3 zzupp
# deb http://www.archlug.org/apt xandros3 xorid/andrew
# deb http://www.archlug.org/apt xandros3 xorid/kernel
# deb http://www.archlug.org/apt xandros3 xorid/maintained
# deb http://www.archlug.org/apt xandros3 xorid/matty
# deb http://www.archlug.org/apt xandros3 xorid/submitted
# deb http://www.xandros.or.id/archive main xxx

Lots of good stuff there, and all of it compiled specifically for Xandros 3, so you're not likely to break your system installing it.

I have downloaded and installed files from Debian. Usually I install from Stable, but I have installed a few things from Testing. When I do that, I always click the Details button in XN to see what all it's going to do. Don't install anything that wants to delete a bunch of stuff, or update a bunch of libraries!

Jim
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woodsmoke · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 11:19 pm Post subject:

Monster User and Jimallyn

this ought to somehow be stickeyed.....it is the most pithy commentary that folks have made yet....

One sheet, one side....

really.....

I've got it bookmarked!

ain't xandros great!
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rauerr · Xplorer Joined: 20 Feb 2006 Posts: 10

Thanks guys, for the help.

I will try your suggestions soon.

Another question,

In Xandros networks>set application sources, what is the difference between debian unsupported site and custom path(s):

Thanks again,

roy

jimallyn · Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 4:13 pm Post subject:

HXC · Xplorer Joined: 31 Mar 2006 Posts: 2

mike80808 · Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 12:38 am Post subject:

Perhaps typing "man:sources.list" in the address bar of XFM would help?

What did you type that you got 404 errors?

If the line has a "#" in the front, that means it is disabled.
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mike80808 · Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 6:06 pm Post subject:

Could be that matty's site is down.

Have you tried to browse to http://www.xandros.or.id/archive ?

Works for me.

However, you probably need to reverse the order:

Monster_user · Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 12:09 pm Post subject:

rhighfil82 · Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:56 am Post subject: Repositories

Does anyone have any repositories for Xandros 4?
Will the ones for Xandros 3 work?

Also, I'm having the worst luck with source packages... Can't create a deb or use make.. cuz my GCC keeps crashin through the make process... Does anyone happen to have or know where I can find a deb package for Kopete 0.12.0 or 0.12.1? If not, what about Gaim 1.5.0? I'm currently using Gaim 1.2.1 it's better than the version of Kopete that came with Xandros 4...

entdiablo · Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:47 am Post subject:

Here are my sources:

deb http://xnv4.xandros.com/4.0/pkg/ xandros4.0-xn main contrib non-free
deb http://xnv4.xandros.com/4.0/upkg-i386/ unsupported4.0-xn main contrib non-free
deb http://dccamirror.xandros.com/dccri/ dccri-3.0 main
deb http://www.archlug.org/apt/ xandros4 archlug
deb http://www.archlug.org/apt/ xandros4 xorid/andrew
deb http://www.archlug.org/apt/ xandros4 xorid/matty
deb http://www.archlug.org/apt/ xandros4 xorid/uploads
deb http://www.xandros.or.id/archive/ xxxx matty andrew
deb http://http.us.debian.org/debian/ stable main contrib non-free
deb http://http.us.debian.org/debian/ testing main contrib non-free
deb http://http.us.debian.org/debian/ unstable main contrib non-free
deb http://www.debian-multimedia.org/ stable main
deb ftp://ftp.monash.edu.au/pub/linux/debian/ unstable main contrib

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X4Home:/home/mike# apt-cache search gaim
gaim-themes - Smiley themes collection for gaim
gaim - multi-protocol instant messaging client
gaim-autoprofile - template-based profile generator for Gaim
gaim-data - multi-protocol instant messaging client - data files
gaim-dbg - Debugging symbols for Gaim
gaim-dev - multi-protocol instant messaging client - development files
gaim-guifications - toaster popups for gaim
gaim-hotkeys - Configurable global hotkeys for gaim
gaim-irchelper - IRC extensions for GAIM
gaim-meanwhile - gaim plugin for Meanwhile
gaim-otr - Off-the-Record Messaging plugin for gaim
gaim-thinklight - Blinks your ThinkPad's ThinkLight upon new messgaes
gaim-xmms-remote - gaim-plugin that lets you control XMMS from gaim
gaim-encryption - gaim plugin that provides transparent encryption
gaim-extendedprefs - extended preferences plugin for the instant messenger gaim
gaim-librvp - MS Exchange RVP instant messaging plugin for GAIM

X4Home:/home/mike# apt-cache search kopete
kopete-0.12.0 - Package created with checkinstall 1.5.3
kopete - instant messenger for KDE
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rhighfil82

Thanks for the repositories.. However, I'm havin a lil' trouble with it..
I didn't add the testing one... but
I tried to install Kopete I think it's from Matty's repository with apt-get install kopete-0.12.0 and it started everything, then came up with an error, and said run apt-get update to fix this, so I did that and I got the same error.. Which is below- towards the end of the strings...

BUNNYRANCH:~# apt-get update
Hit http://www.archlug.org xandros4/archlug Packages
Hit http://xnv4.xandros.com xandros4.0-xn/main Packages
Ign http://xnv4.xandros.com xandros4.0-xn/main Release
Hit http://www.xandros.or.id xxxx/matty Packages
Ign http://www.xandros.or.id xxxx/matty Release
Hit http://www.xandros.or.id xxxx/andrew Packages
Ign http://www.xandros.or.id xxxx/andrew Release
Hit http://dccamirror.xandros.com dccri-3.0/main Packages
Hit http://dccamirror.xandros.com dccri-3.0/main Release
Hit http://xnv4.xandros.com xandros4.0-xn/contrib Packages
Ign http://xnv4.xandros.com xandros4.0-xn/contrib Release
Hit http://xnv4.xandros.com xandros4.0-xn/non-free Packages
Ign http://xnv4.xandros.com xandros4.0-xn/non-free Release
Hit http://xnv4.xandros.com unsupported4.0-xn/main Packages
Hit http://xnv4.xandros.com unsupported4.0-xn/main Release
Hit http://xnv4.xandros.com unsupported4.0-xn/contrib Packages
Hit http://xnv4.xandros.com unsupported4.0-xn/contrib Release
Hit http://http.us.debian.org sarge/main Sources
Hit http://http.us.debian.org sarge/main Release
Hit http://http.us.debian.org sarge/contrib Sources
Hit http://http.us.debian.org sarge/contrib Release
Hit http://http.us.debian.org sarge/non-free Sources
Hit http://http.us.debian.org sarge/non-free Release
Hit http://http.us.debian.org stable/main Packages
Hit http://http.us.debian.org stable/main Release
Hit http://http.us.debian.org stable/contrib Packages
Hit http://http.us.debian.org stable/contrib Release
Hit http://xnv4.xandros.com unsupported4.0-xn/non-free Packages
Hit http://xnv4.xandros.com unsupported4.0-xn/non-free Release
Hit http://xnv4.xandros.com xandros4.0-xn/main Packages
Ign http://xnv4.xandros.com xandros4.0-xn/main Release
Get:1 http://www.debian-multimedia.org stable/main Packages [33.6kB]
Hit http://http.us.debian.org stable/non-free Packages
Hit http://http.us.debian.org stable/non-free Release
Hit http://xnv4.xandros.com xandros4.0-xn/contrib Packages
Ign http://xnv4.xandros.com xandros4.0-xn/contrib Release
Hit http://xnv4.xandros.com xandros4.0-xn/non-free Packages
Ign http://xnv4.xandros.com xandros4.0-xn/non-free Release
Hit http://xnv4.xandros.com unsupported4.0-xn/main Packages
Hit http://xnv4.xandros.com unsupported4.0-xn/main Release
Hit http://xnv4.xandros.com unsupported4.0-xn/contrib Packages
Hit http://xnv4.xandros.com unsupported4.0-xn/contrib Release
Hit http://xnv4.xandros.com unsupported4.0-xn/non-free Packages
Hit http://xnv4.xandros.com unsupported4.0-xn/non-free Release
Ign http://www.archlug.org xandros4/archlug Release
Get:2 http://www.debian-multimedia.org stable/main Release [128B]
Hit http://www.archlug.org xandros4/xorid/andrew Packages
Ign http://www.archlug.org xandros4/xorid/andrew Release
Hit http://www.archlug.org xandros4/xorid/matty Packages
Ign http://www.archlug.org xandros4/xorid/matty Release
Hit http://www.archlug.org xandros4/xorid/uploads Packages
Ign http://www.archlug.org xandros4/xorid/uploads Release
Fetched 33.7kB in 24s (1374B/s)
Reading Package Lists... Done
W: Duplicate sources.list entry http://xnv4.xandros.com xandros4.0-xn/main Packages (/var/lib/apt/lists/xnv4.xandros.com_4.0_pkg_dists_xandros4.0-xn_main_binary-i386_Packages)
W: Duplicate sources.list entry http://xnv4.xandros.com xandros4.0-xn/contrib Packages (/var/lib/apt/lists/xnv4.xandros.com_4.0_pkg_dists_xandros4.0-xn_contrib_binary-i386_Packages)
W: Duplicate sources.list entry http://xnv4.xandros.com xandros4.0-xn/non-free Packages (/var/lib/apt/lists/xnv4.xandros.com_4.0_pkg_dists_xandros4.0-xn_non-free_binary-i386_Packages)
W: Duplicate sources.list entry http://xnv4.xandros.com unsupported4.0-xn/main Packages (/var/lib/apt/lists/xnv4.xandros.com_4.0_upkg-i386_dists_unsupported4.0-xn_main_binary-i386_Packages)
W: Duplicate sources.list entry http://xnv4.xandros.com unsupported4.0-xn/contrib Packages (/var/lib/apt/lists/xnv4.xandros.com_4.0_upkg-i386_dists_unsupported4.0-xn_contrib_binary-i386_Packages)
W: Duplicate sources.list entry http://xnv4.xandros.com unsupported4.0-xn/non-free Packages (/var/lib/apt/lists/xnv4.xandros.com_4.0_upkg-i386_dists_unsupported4.0-xn_non-free_binary-i386_Packages)
W: You may want to run apt-get update to correct these problems
BUNNYRANCH:~#

entdiablo · Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:14 pm Post subject:

That's just showing that you have duplicate entries in your sources list. I don't think matty has added kopete to his repository yet. I got kopete from debian repositories (see my post above for source list).
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