Could Someone Help With an Install Problem?

[cmagiera]

I've been running Ubuntu (Gutsy Gibbon) on my machine for a while now, but recently decided to add an astrology program (OpenAstro). My machine is not hooked up to the internet, so I downloaded the source to my USB flash drive - thankfully I've had no issues there. Thanks to a few tutorials on this sight about installing program sources, I've managed to figure out how to do most of the install. However, I cannot get past a certain point on this source program.

There is no makefile in it, there is however a setup.py file. The install command from README is:

Installation:

sudo setup.py install

My terminal info (not actual) looks this way:

<terminal name>:~/src/openastro.org-1.1.17.orig$ sudo setup.py install
[sudo] password for charles:
sudo: setup.py: command not found

I see the file while in this directory while using "ls", and it's in a lime green type. I do not know what is going on, but I've tried time and time again to execute this command. I even tried going to root, but then I as far as I do here. Could someone help?

Thank you.

[reed9]

sudo setup.py install

First, are you typing the above exactly as you posted it? Because that is not what the website has for instructions. It should be

sudo ./setup.py install

The ./ before setup is important.

EDIT: This assumes you are in the directory with the file. You can also type the full path to the file.

Second, do you have all of the dependencies installed?

* python-gtk2 (or pygtk >= 2.0)
* python-dateutil
* python-gnome2-desktop (or gnome-python-desktop) (>= 2.16)
* python-cairo (or pycairo) (>= 1.2.0)
* imagemagick
* librsvg2-common (or librsvg >= 2.0 )

[cmagiera]

Yes, that's exactly how it was entered in the terminal, and that's exactly what the README file said to input. I'll give the command you provided a try.

Yes, the dependencies are installed.

I'll let you know how it goes.

Thank you for the expedient response.

[reed9]

If the README file doesn't have the ./ then it's a typo on their part. Without it, the shell searches the usual places for program executable files, collectively known as $PATH. (Type $PATH in your terminal and it will return all the default locations the shell looks for executables.)

With it, the shell looks in the directory that you are in.

[cmagiera]

I tried your suggestion, and the program loaded. However, it wouldn't run. Found out I was missing python-central. Also found out that the program runs smoother on 8.04 or better. So, I'm upgrading my system.

I really do appreciate your insight. You/ve been a great help.