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09-25-2009	#1 (permalink)
nujinini Linux User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 341	CCSM on Debian Lenny Hello Everybody, I want to try to run CCSM on my Debian Lenny and saw this site where to download the Compiz Config Settings Manager. Debian -- Details of package compizconfig-settings-manager in lenny I just want to play it slowly but surely this time. May I please ask for help on how can I identify the proper architecture to download that is proper for my laptop? "Alpha" "amd64" etc... If I'm not mistaken, I think my architecture is "686", but there seems to be no "686" in the choices. Only "i386" Code: jun@debian:~$ uname -a Linux debian 2.6.26-2-686 #1 SMP Wed Aug 19 06:06:52 UTC 2009 i686 GNU/Linux Thanks in advance!

09-25-2009

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ozar

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nujinini

If I'm not mistaken, I think my architecture is "686", but there seems to be no "686" in the choices. Only "i386"

Code:

jun@debian:~$ uname -a
Linux debian 2.6.26-2-686 #1 SMP Wed Aug 19 06:06:52 UTC 2009 i686 GNU/Linux

i386 will work on a 686 machine.

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09-25-2009	#3 (permalink)
reed9 Linux Guru Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,202	You can use packages compiled for i386, i486, i586, or i686. __________________ The Arch Way How to Ask Questions the Smart Way Registered Linux User #482863

09-25-2009	#4 (permalink)
coopstah13 Linux Guru Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NH, USA Posts: 1,759	Why would you download and manually install this when you can use apt-get to install it?

09-25-2009

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nujinini

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Quote:

Originally Posted by coopstah13

Why would you download and manually install this when you can use apt-get to install it?

Hi coopstah,

Thanks for the tip! OK I'll try it and paste the output here also.

Code:

# apt-get install ccsm

09-25-2009	#6 (permalink)
nujinini Linux User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 341	This is what I got. Code: jun@debian:~$ su Password: debian:/home/jun# apt-get install ccsm Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done E: Couldn't find package ccsm debian:/home/jun# It says it could not find the package. May I please know what would be a good next step? Thank you!

09-25-2009	#7 (permalink)
reed9 Linux Guru Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,202	It's not called ccsm, it's called compizconfig-settings-manager. __________________ The Arch Way How to Ask Questions the Smart Way Registered Linux User #482863

09-26-2009

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chris81

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ozar

i386 will work on a 686 machine.

Quote:

Originally Posted by reed9

You can use packages compiled for i386, i486, i586, or i686.

If both of you say that, then i consider it's true. Then, any clues on why i got the following :

./ipscan_3.0-beta3_i386.deb
./ipscan_3.0-beta3_i386.deb: line 1: syntax error near unexpected token 'newline'
./ipscan_3.0-beta3_i386.deb:line 1: '!<arch>'

I first tought that maybe the package is corrupted / badly downloaded but :

./ethereal_0.99.7-1~lenny1_i386.deb
./ethereal_0.99.7-1~lenny1_i386.deb: line 1: syntax error near unexpected token 'newline'
./ethereal_0.99.7-1~lenny1_i386.deb:line 1: '!<arch>'

I got the same result for both packages.

Thanks in advance.
chris81

09-26-2009	#9 (permalink)
reed9 Linux Guru Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 2,202	Hi. It's best to start a new post for your questions. But while you're here, I'm unclear what you're doing. I assume these are package that you found on the web and are trying to install? If so, the method is (as root) Code: dpkg -i ipscan_3.0-beta3_i386.deb __________________ The Arch Way How to Ask Questions the Smart Way Registered Linux User #482863

09-27-2009

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nujinini

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Quote:

Originally Posted by reed9

It's not called ccsm, it's called compizconfig-settings-manager.

Hi reed9,

Code:

jun@debian:~$ su -
Password:
debian:~# apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager.
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package compizconfig-settings-manager.
debian:~#

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