HD Install :: dependencies, how to get around them,  and others



Yoda, how are you running DSL?  Have you installed it to your hard drive?   And if so, did you set up a frugal install or a full on debian install?  That will make a big difference in how things on your system run.

I think the biggest problem is that the DSL users around here are very snobby about not installing anything when they use DSL.  They run it live (or something similar to live) and load extensions in real time as they need them; I know that I personally can't help you with anything Synaptic or apt-get related.

I do know that if you're trying to load an extension, you won't really get anything (I think) by just clicking on it.  You have to load it from the command line or with EmelFM "MyDSL" button.

Perhaps (here's a random idea) if you downloaded and installed dependencies through Synaptic, they were installed system wide. Then, if you try to load an extension, that extension would probably be looking for the libraries and such in /opt, which is where most MyDSL extensions would put them.

Try doing this just to see if it works.

Boot up a livecd with norestore, etc.
Open up the MyDSL browser on the desktop.
Select "Testing" and click on the wine-20050524.uci extension.

It should download it to /tmp and install it automatically.

Then, chances are, you can right-click and select Wine from the MyDSL sub-menu in the fluxbox menu.
If you have java and limewire installed correctly and when you click limewire in the dsl desktop menu nothing happens you may have a path issue..if synaptic gui will download and install other programs for you includeing dependancies then maby wine is not available via synaptic.I do not use wine to run win programs in linux.. you may try apt-get update...if dpkg is in /home/dsl then go ahead and click mydsl and install..one thing at a time may offer serenity..hope you got some sleep..

oops..versitility has me lost in the fray..hope you found some solutions.
I have a non frugal hd install and download .dsl extensions via the browser to /home/dsl and install via mydsl button..one click..
I installed dpkg.dsl then enabled apt and then attemped synaptic..some had dependency issues..some worked fine..it is trial and error to some extent..
Another thing to note is that some of the dsl packages are made to work without all their dependancies, but they will still throw up the errors. Just ignore them and go ahead.
if you must be a wine'r go to APPS go to page three (3) and go to the nineth post down..and get your fill : ) or type wine in the search box for all forums..like I did..hope that helps..there is an xwine download and lots of posts
cmanb: full on debian install, that's why i put this topic in /this/ forum   :P one problem with your livecd idea though, the extension browser doesn't have a testing section, i have to go to the site to get anything from there, this DSL version is older... not actually sure what version it is

doobit: yea but i don't get errors with them either, they just don't do anything...

lovdsl: thank you, thank you, thank you, and yes, i got sleep.

also, i have /another/ problem, sometimes while using emelfm my desktop icons disappear :/ they come back after a reboot, or opening emelfm again... it's... weird..
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