gdebi crashed

[Member Kexs]

Good evening,
I installed the Gdebi program for antix 19 -basic- for my Thinkpad T41 via Synaptic. The program starts, but no installation workes fine. I get a corresponding report in the terminal. However, I don’t get really smart there. What I have done wrong? Unfortunately, a new installation did not bring anything.
Best regards
Kexs

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[Forum Admin anticapitalista]

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Run it as root user

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[Member Xecure]

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gksudo gdebi-gtk
It required root permissions, as anticapitalista has already mentioned.

You can also use the terminal to install the package. Open the terminal and write
sudo apt install
leave a space after install and drag and drop the .deb file(s) from the file manager to the terminal. Then back at the terminal you will see that it auto-pastes the path to each .deb file and you just need to hit enter to let apt install those packages and figure out their dependencies (better than gdebi).

Note: Me no liky gdebi. I have had bad experiences with it, so I never recommend it. It will also NOT update the menus if the program you are installing has a launcher that should go there.

“It’s bad. It is dangerous.” — Michael Jackson after using Gdebi.

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[Member Kexs]

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I’m sinking into the ground 😉
How easy and simple. With root it worked now.
happy! Thank you!

[Moderator Brian Masinick]

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Although it is *possible* to install and use a variety of package managers, (including gdebi) it should be noted that something like gdebi is likely to pull in some Gtk packages in addition to anything that has already required the use of these packages.

Because of this, it is preferable to use standard antiX package installation tools. Anything else you install – while you CAN do it, is your own responsibility to use and maintain.

Personally I use standard tools and don’t even use the “convenience” tools that have been added to recent releases; instead I use command abbreviations called “alias” commands to perform most installation-related activities. These carry almost no overhead – only the space required to store the alias definitions, which is very small indeed, taking less space than any compiled program.

Doing things this way is probably “advanced user” stuff; still, it’s provided with the system and not that difficult to learn.

Here are a few alias definitions that I have created for my convenience:

alias ug='sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get dist-upgrade'
alias ugb='sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get dist-upgrade; sudo update-grub'
alias ur='sudo apt-get autoremove'

If you know what they do, feel free to use them, otherwise feel free to ignore this information.

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[Member Kexs]

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Brian Masinick wrote:

Although it is *possible* to install and use a variety of package managers, (including gdebi) it should be noted that something like gdebi is likely to pull in some Gtk packages in addition to anything that has already required the use of these packages.

Because of this, it is preferable to use standard antiX package installation tools. Anything else you install – while you CAN do it, is your own responsibility to use and maintain.

Personally I use standard tools and don’t even use the “convenience” tools that have been added to recent releases; instead I use command abbreviations called “alias” commands to perform most installation-related activities. These carry almost no overhead – only the space required to store the alias definitions, which is very small indeed, taking less space than any compiled program.

Doing things this way is probably “advanced user” stuff; still, it’s provided with the system and not that difficult to learn.

Here are a few alias definitions that I have created for my convenience:

alias ug='sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get dist-upgrade'
alias ugb='sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get dist-upgrade; sudo update-grub'
alias ur='sudo apt-get autoremove'

If you know what they do, feel free to use them, otherwise feel free to ignore this information.

oh thanks for the explanation of the risk involved in using package installers. I have roughly understood it and am amazed at your Linux knowledge! I’m not that far yet. At least try me with the approaches for the bare minimum.
My biggest problems were and are now solved:
1. Grub error at the beginning of the basic hard drive installation, I was able to repair it with the “Boot Repair” tool.
2. Special features and getting to know rox.
3. Gdebi (at your own risk!)

I’m still trying to solve these things and I’m standing there:
4. Chromium installation does not work.
5. Update Seamonkey and switch to German.
and finally:
6. the attempt to install the full version from the DVD as well. Because my graphics card is not recognized. With -Basic- it worked.
Have a nice evening and thank you for your help and contribution.
Best regards
Kexs

[Moderator Brian Masinick]

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I’m glad that you have a solution to the first three items. Congratulations on finding solutions. One part is that you solved them; the second part is that you have the satisfaction of figuring out the solution.

Now for the last three items:

For Chromium, there are multiple ways to obtain Chromium, so if one doesn’t work, try another.

If you type in the command sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-cache search chromium | grep “chromium – web browser”
—exactly — does your search list the result as chromium – web browser? If so, then the command sudo apt-get install chromium ought to work for you.

Regarding seamonkey with German, it’s necessary to have a German locale installed on your system as a prerequisite, then you may be able to add a localized seamonkey package – IF there is still one available.

Since your graphics card is currently not being recognized, you did well to at least get some functionality; again, congratulations on the many things you have achieved.

Without more research, I’m not sure what else to suggest; others are welcome to add their knowledge and ideas too,

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