Hi Si, It is the standard Ubuntu server LTS distribution from Ubuntu.com. I haven't used the dpkg to manually install packages but it is possible that I have gone to other repositories as I've been looking at other forums on the internet and trying things on the command line that they have suggested. I've only been using Linux for a week so I don't necessarily know what I'm doing!
As for the error message; the line in aptitude is red and I believe it just says that openssh conflicts with opensshi386. I don't have the machine at work, so I'll have to look more closely this evening and let you know if there is any more information. With best regards, Tony Payne Siemens plc NWE RC-GB IC-MOL CTE ENG APP 1 Sopers Lane BH17 7ER Poole, United Kingdom Tel.: +44 1202 782076 Fax: +44 1202 782032 Mobile: +44 7808 823806 mailto:[email protected] Siemens plc registered office: Faraday House, Sir William Siemens Square, Frimley, Camberley, GU16 8QD. Registered no: 727817, England. This communication contains information which is confidential and may also be privileged. It is for the exclusive use of the addressee. If you are not the addressee please note that any distribution, reproduction, copying, publication or use of this communication or the information is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please contact us immediately and also delete the communication from your computer. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Simon P Smith Sent: 27 March 2013 12:47 To: Dorset Linux User Group Subject: Re: [Dorset] Package management using aptitude on Ubuntu server Hi Tony, If you are using a pretty standard Ubuntu distribution with the standard apt repositories I am unsure why you are getting conflicts (do you mean dependency errors?). Did you try installing software from other repositories or manually with dpkg? Regards, Si On 27/03/2013 12:40, Payne, Tony wrote: > I have had my Ubuntu server for a week now, and I'm learning about apt-get > and aptitude when installing various packages. I have created hundreds of > conflicts when I look at aptitude. I notice that most of them are things like > openssh conflicting with opensshi386 for example. There may even be a third > or fourth option I could choose to install when I expand the tree in > aptitude, that have a similar package name. How do I know which one is > correct for me and what is the difference between xxxxxx and xxxxxxi386? > > is opening aptitude and navigating to a package the same as typing in apt-get > install "package name"? > Hi Tony, If you are using a pretty standard Ubuntu distribution with the standard apt repositories I am unsure why you are getting conflicts (do you mean dependency errors?). Did you try installing software from other repositories or manually with dpkg? Opening Synaptic (or software manager) and navigating to a package will be the same as apt-get install. Regards, Si -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2013-04-02 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New thread on mailing list: mailto:[email protected] How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://goo.gl/4Xue -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2013-04-02 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New thread on mailing list: mailto:[email protected] How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://goo.gl/4Xue
