Can't install anything from Synaptic

Forum: HD Install
Topic: Can't install anything from Synaptic
started by: Misfit138

Posted by Misfit138 on Oct. 26 2006,12:19

I just installed DSL, (frugal Grub).

Celeron 733Mhz
Onboard Intel Video
256MB RAM
4x CD-R

I right-click on desktop and scroll to enable apt, then I clicked on Synaptic. Synaptic installs itself. When I try to install any package (wine, for example) I can select it then click on install and proceed, it seems to go through the motions, but the package never actually installs.
What am I doing wrong?

Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on Oct. 26 2006,13:26

Check the errors/warnings?
Typically, some packages can't be installed straight out of debian's repositories.

And wine is in MyDSL - always check there first.

Posted by Misfit138 on Oct. 26 2006,13:51

MyDSL....thats a shortcut icon on the desktop is I remember correctly (at work right now).
Ok, I will check there, thank yoU!

As for errors/warnings, I am not sure where to look for them. When installing wine, the terminal behind synaptic seems to go throught the motions and says 'done'. afterward, perhaps I shoud scrutinize the output more thoroughly?

You also indicated that some packages cannot be installed straight from deb repos...what is the reason for this and/or the correct protocol for installing such packages so next time I can avoid this error?

Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on Oct. 26 2006,14:24

Maybe it did install... did you check? Usually when no error is given, it is fine.

The reason for it is on the wiki: < http://damnsmalllinux.org/wiki/index.php/Apt-get >

Although some will work and some will not - apt-get is only really recommended for "traditional" hd-installs.

Posted by Misfit138 on Oct. 26 2006,15:46

Quote (^thehatsrule^ @ Oct. 26 2006,10:24)

Although some will work and some will not - apt-get is only really recommended for "traditional" hd-installs.

When you say "traditional installs" are you referring to anything other than DSL as a whole, or is there another option besides the "Frugal/GRUB" HD install for DSL which will allow more complete use of apt?

Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on Oct. 26 2006,18:59

"traditional" hd-installs refer to using the debian-style hd-install script that's offered in standard/enhanced. Apt-get is only recommended for this type because it has no easy way of managing mydsl packages.

Answer to your last part: no - read the wiki entry I previously posted for more info.