On Sun, 2011-06-26 at 11:18 -0700, Alex Mandel wrote: > On 06/26/2011 05:42 AM, Tony Bazeley wrote: > > On Sat, 2011-06-25 at 21:12 -0700, Alex Mandel wrote: > >> On 06/25/2011 08:57 PM, Tony Bazeley wrote: > >>> Hi, > >>> > >>> I'm having some trouble with the QGIS Python Plugin Installer in 1.6 > >>> under Ubuntu Natty Narwhal > >>> > >>> The user guide instructions: > >>> > >>> "In order to download and install an external Python plugin, > >>> click the menu Plugins> Fetch Python Plugins... . > >>> > >>> The Plugin Installer window will appear (figure 9.2) with the tab > >>> Plugins, containing a list of all locally installed Python plugins, as > >>> well as plugins available in remote repositories." > >>> > >>> don't seem applicable as no Fetch Python Plugins entry exists ( see > >>> attached image). > >>> > >>> I've recently upgraded to Natty Narwhal, and have uninstalled and > >>> reinstalled Qgis. > >>> > >>> I've also downloaded the plugin_installer into /usr/lib/qgis/plugins > >>> with no effect. > >>> > >>> Any pointers would be much appreciated. > >>> > >>> > >> > >> Make sure you have also installed the python-qgis package on Ubuntu. > >> There should be no need to manually download the plugin installer. > >> > >> After you do that the menu and the several key plugins (ftools and > >> GDALtools) will show up. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Alex > >> _ > > Thanks for your response, Alex. > > > > The problem seems to be that python-qgis is dependent on > > python-qgis-common, which in turn is dependent on python-gdal. > > > > The default python-gdal (1.7.3-2~maverick) is reported as broken. > > > > Looks like the ubuntu gis repository is still a maverick version, but in > > a state of transition. > > > > I find it a bit confusing as all three packages above have maverick > > defaults but natty alternatives. > > > > However the alternatives appear to be earlier versions(eg 1.6.3 for > > python-gdal). > > > > The package manager cautions against forcing a version: > > > > "The package manager always selects the most applicable version > > available. If you force a different version from the default one, errors > > in the dependency handling can occur" > > > > Tony > > > > Are you using Ubuntu GIS unstable (Despite it's name that is the one to > use)? I'll get on there and double check and see if we can make sure > that's all up to date. python-gdal should be 1.8 in ubuntugis already, > at least it is on lucid. > > Thanks, > Alex > That seems to have done the trick. Thanks so much, Alex
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