Recent changes to 44: can't install on ubuntu-like distribution

#44 can't install on ubuntu-like distribution

F. Gerbig — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 13:33:06 -0000

Hello,

if you tell me the adjustments you made to the control file I could implement them for the next release.

Thanks and best regards,
Frank

#44 can't install on ubuntu-like distribution

F. Gerbig — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 19:49:49 -0000

I was trying to make a "deb-get" script for installing this program and ran into this same error.

It seems to happen because there are empty fields in the control file. I tried removing them and rebuilding the deb, then apt was able to install it without any problem.

I know it's possible to use dpkg to install local files, but it's better to use apt, because apt will automatically handle installing any dependencies, but dpkg won't.

#44 can't install on ubuntu-like distribution

F. Gerbig — Sat, 05 Nov 2022 15:43:14 -0000

status: pending --> closed-fixed

#44 can't install on ubuntu-like distribution

JCV — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:55:39 -0000

You're correct. Sorry, I read on some random forum that dpkg was automatically handled by apt for local files.
Could install the deb thanks to your instructions, thanks a milion!

#44 can't install on ubuntu-like distribution

F. Gerbig — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:03:46 -0000

status: open --> pending
Priority: 5 --> 9

can't install on ubuntu-like distribution

JCV — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 21:33:48 -0000

Hi there,

I'm trying to install jgamebase 0.71-2 on an ubuntu-like system (zorin).
I installed jre-default (2.1.11.6) and icedtea-plugin (1.8).
When I try to install jgamebase with console, I get the following message:

sudo apt install ./jgamebase0.71-2all.deb
Reading package lists... Error!
E: Problem parsing Provides line
E: Error occurred while processing jgamebase (NewVersion2)
E: Problem with MergeList /home/psykotik/Downloads/jgamebase0.71-2all.deb
E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.

Do you have any idea what's going wrong?

Thanks!

can't install on ubuntu-like distribution

JCV — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 21:33:48 -0000

Ticket 44 has been modified: can't install on ubuntu-like distribution
Edited By: F. Gerbig (fgerbig)
Status updated: 'open' => 'pending'
_priority updated: '5' => '9'

can't install on ubuntu-like distribution

JCV — Sat, 01 Oct 2022 21:33:48 -0000

Ticket 44 has been modified: can't install on ubuntu-like distribution
Edited By: F. Gerbig (fgerbig)
Status updated: 'pending' => 'closed-fixed'