[Bug 1920753] Re: Cannot install build-essential on fresh Ubuntu 20.04.2 installation
I have just now re-installed the system while unticking the option "Download upgrades while installing" during the installation. And then proceeded to do "sudo apt install build-essential gcc g++" and it worked just fine. Then I did "sudo apt update ; sudo apt upgrade" and everything is working fine now. So, it remains a mystery why it was possible to do a simple complete install resulting in build-essential not installable. Since I can't reproduce this anymore (I am not going to reinstall with the option "Download updates while installing") you can close the issue, if you wish. Or try reproducing it, but then "Download updates while installing" obviously depends on time, so whatever it was causing a few days ago it may or may not cause again... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1920753 Title: Cannot install build-essential on fresh Ubuntu 20.04.2 installation To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/build-essential/+bug/1920753/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1920753] Re: Cannot install build-essential on fresh Ubuntu 20.04.2 installation
ok, that doesn't show anything that would explain the incompatibility. How about apt policy g++-9? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1920753 Title: Cannot install build-essential on fresh Ubuntu 20.04.2 installation To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/build-essential/+bug/1920753/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1920753] Re: Cannot install build-essential on fresh Ubuntu 20.04.2 installation
** Changed in: build-essential (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1920753 Title: Cannot install build-essential on fresh Ubuntu 20.04.2 installation To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/build-essential/+bug/1920753/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1920753] Re: Cannot install build-essential on fresh Ubuntu 20.04.2 installation
Ok, here is all the information you requested: $ dpkg -l gcc Desired=Unknown/Install/Remove/Purge/Hold | Status=Not/Inst/Conf-files/Unpacked/halF-conf/Half-inst/trig-aWait/Trig-pend |/ Err?=(none)/Reinst-required (Status,Err: uppercase=bad) ||/ Name Version Architecture Description +++-==---= ii gcc4:9.3.0-1ubuntu2 amd64GNU C compiler $ gcc --version gcc (Ubuntu 9.3.0-17ubuntu1~20.04) 9.3.0 Copyright (C) 2019 Free Software Foundation, Inc. This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. $ apt policy g++ g++: Installed: (none) Candidate: 4:9.3.0-1ubuntu2 Version table: 4:9.3.0-1ubuntu2 500 500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal/main amd64 Packages -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1920753 Title: Cannot install build-essential on fresh Ubuntu 20.04.2 installation To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/build-essential/+bug/1920753/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1920753] Re: Cannot install build-essential on fresh Ubuntu 20.04.2 installation
You showed the output of 'gcc --version' which is but what I'm asking for, I'm asking for the version down in 'dpkg -l gcc' which is different. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1920753 Title: Cannot install build-essential on fresh Ubuntu 20.04.2 installation To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/build-essential/+bug/1920753/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1920753] Re: Cannot install build-essential on fresh Ubuntu 20.04.2 installation
The version of gcc has been indicated in the initial bug report, please read it. The output of 'apt policy g++' will be produced when I boot into that installation. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1920753 Title: Cannot install build-essential on fresh Ubuntu 20.04.2 installation To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/build-essential/+bug/1920753/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1920753] Re: Cannot install build-essential on fresh Ubuntu 20.04.2 installation
When this problem is reproduced, what version of gcc is installed and what does 'apt policy g++' show? ** Changed in: build-essential (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1920753 Title: Cannot install build-essential on fresh Ubuntu 20.04.2 installation To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/build-essential/+bug/1920753/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1920753] Re: Cannot install build-essential on fresh Ubuntu 20.04.2 installation
Oh, I have some good news. I just couldn't believe that Ubuntu 20 is so badly broken that it is impossible to compile anything (surely, it would be noticed by someone!) so I installed it in a VM inside the VirtualBox and "build-essential" was installable without any problems (and gcc compiles programs just fine). Now, the only difference between this install and the one I did in the morning on the physical SSD is that in the morning I ticked the option "Download upgrades while installing" (or left it checked). In the VM I unchecked this box. And also, in the fresh install in the VM I installed "build-essentials" WITHOUT doing "sudo apt update ; sudo apt upgrade". So, my guess is that one or both of these two things cause build- essential breakage: 1. Ticking "Download upgrades during installation" option during install. 2. Doing "sudo apt update ; sudo apt upgrade" BEFORE "sudo apt install build-essential" -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1920753 Title: Cannot install build-essential on fresh Ubuntu 20.04.2 installation To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/build-essential/+bug/1920753/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1920753] Re: Cannot install build-essential on fresh Ubuntu 20.04.2 installation
Just wanted to add that it is not just build-essential, but lots of other packages required for development that cannot be installed, e.g. this: sudo apt-get install libwxbase3.0-dev Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Some packages could not be installed. This may mean that you have requested an impossible situation or if you are using the unstable distribution that some required packages have not yet been created or been moved out of Incoming. The following information may help to resolve the situation: The following packages have unmet dependencies. libwxbase3.0-dev : Depends: libc6-dev but it is not going to be installed or libc-dev E: Unable to correct problems, you have held broken packages. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1920753 Title: Cannot install build-essential on fresh Ubuntu 20.04.2 installation To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/build-essential/+bug/1920753/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1920753] Re: Cannot install build-essential on fresh Ubuntu 20.04.2 installation
Also, I confirm that there are no held packages, i.e. dpkg --get- selections | grep hold shows nothing. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1920753 Title: Cannot install build-essential on fresh Ubuntu 20.04.2 installation To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/build-essential/+bug/1920753/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1920753] Re: Cannot install build-essential on fresh Ubuntu 20.04.2 installation
I have indicated in the bug report that I have done "sudo apt update ; sudo apt upgrade", so, yes the package lists have been updated, of course. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1920753 Title: Cannot install build-essential on fresh Ubuntu 20.04.2 installation To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/build-essential/+bug/1920753/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1920753] Re: Cannot install build-essential on fresh Ubuntu 20.04.2 installation
And yes, I have executed the "apport-collect 1920753" as you suggested. ** Changed in: build-essential (Ubuntu) Status: Incomplete => New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1920753 Title: Cannot install build-essential on fresh Ubuntu 20.04.2 installation To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/build-essential/+bug/1920753/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1920753] Re: Cannot install build-essential on fresh Ubuntu 20.04.2 installation
Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Please execute the following command only once, as it will automatically gather debugging information, in a terminal: apport-collect 1920753 When reporting bugs in the future please use apport by using 'ubuntu- bug' and the name of the package affected. You can learn more about this functionality at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ReportingBugs. ** Package changed: ubuntu => build-essential (Ubuntu) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1920753 Title: Cannot install build-essential on fresh Ubuntu 20.04.2 installation To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/build-essential/+bug/1920753/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 1920753] Re: Cannot install build-essential on fresh Ubuntu 20.04.2 installation
Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. Bug reporting is mostly about finding & fixing problems thus preventing future users from hitting the same bug. I suspect a Support site would be more appropriate, eg. https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu. You can also find help with your problem in the support forum of your local Ubuntu community http://loco.ubuntu.com/ or asking at https://askubuntu.com or https://ubuntuforums.org, or for more support options please look at https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/community-support/709 I've marked this as incomplete, as it looks like you need support (no indication that you've update your software lists since installation was provided, held-broken packages that requires fixing), etc. If you believe I'm in error, please leave a comment as to why, and change the status back to "New". The package will need correction, then you'll be requested to run `apport-collect` ** Changed in: ubuntu Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1920753 Title: Cannot install build-essential on fresh Ubuntu 20.04.2 installation To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/1920753/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
