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Using a virtual machine to build packages
by Mark Rogers 02 Oct '07

02 Oct '07

I sometimes find I need to build applications from source for use on a live server. I don't like the idea of installing build tools on the server, so I want to create a virtual machine on my desktop to build the applications so all I need to do is install them on the server. As a specific example, I have an Ubuntu-based mail server using postfix (installed from repositories). However, I need to add virtual mailbox quota support, using the patches here: http://vda.sourceforge.net/ So my theory is that I can create a new Ubuntu VM, install the postfix source package and compile tools, apply the patch, then build the .deb from that to install on the live server, replacing the version in the repositories. Is that a sensible approach? If yes, although I have a rough idea what is needed I'm on the edge of my knowledge. Once I have the source installed and patched (assuming that the instructions with the patch help me get that far!) how do I then build the .deb, and how to I install it so that it doesn't conflict with the existing package from the repositories? PS: Rereading the above before posting, it might come across that I'm asking for help setting up the VM - that bit I can do. It's the step sideways from a complete binary install from repositories which is making me nervous! Mark Rogers

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How to deal with a dependency on an older library?
by Chris G 02 Oct '07

02 Oct '07

I have /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.6 installed on my system. Firefox (in the 2.0.0.7 version downloaded from mozilla.com) needs /usr/lib/libstdc++.so.5 to work. Is there any reasonably simple workaround for this problem? I know one *could* build from source but that sounds like rather hard work for Firefox. -- Chris Green

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Re: [ALUG] Flashplayer installation
by Bev Nicolson 01 Oct '07

01 Oct '07

Thanks, Richard. I'll give that a whirl. Btw, I knew someone would ask me why I was installing it. Bev. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Richard Lewis" <richardlewis(a)fastmail.co.uk> > To: main(a)lists.alug.org.uk > Subject: Re: [ALUG] Flashplayer installation > Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2007 14:07:45 +0100 > > > On Monday 01 October 2007 13:37:41 Bev Nicolson wrote: > > Having trawled through the Ubuntu forums I came across this which > > looked like it would work to install Adobe Flashplayer (on Ubuntu > > Dapper 6.06LTS.) > > > Are you trying to upgrade to a later version of Flash? > > One possible method may be to download the .deb from Debian unstable > which is version 9 and try installing that instead: > > http://packages.debian.org/sid/flashplugin-nonfree > > Once you've downloaded it, go > $ sudo dpkg -i flashplugin-nonfree_9.0.48.0.2_i386.deb > > and if it complains about dependencies you could try forcing it: > $ sudo dpkg --force-depends -i > flashplugin-nonfree_9.0.48.0.2_i386.deb > > Otherwise, regarding the .tar.gz file from from Adobe: I notice it > has a script in it called "flashplayer-installer". You could try > running it: > > $ install_flash_player_9_linux/flashplayer-installer > > Finally, also check out: > > http://www.gnu.org/software/gnash/ > > and > > http://www.tola.me.uk/blog/2007/09/21/flash_is_killing_the_web > > Cheers, > Richard > -- > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > Richard Lewis > http://www.richard-lewis.me.uk/ > JID: ironchicken(a)jabber.earth.li > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > +-------------------------------------------------------+ > |Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments.| > |http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html | > +-------------------------------------------------------+ > > _______________________________________________ > main(a)lists.alug.org.uk > http://www.alug.org.uk/ > http://lists.alug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/main > Unsubscribe? See message headers or the web site above! > -- _______________________________________________ Surf the Web in a faster, safer and easier way: Download Opera 9 at http://www.opera.com Powered by Outblaze

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nspluginwrapper - any experience here?
by Chris G 01 Oct '07

01 Oct '07

I'm trying to get nspluginwrapper to make sense to me, and so far I'm not having much luck. I'm running Fedora 7 64-bit and Firefox 64-bit. nspluginwrapper is supposed to make it possible to run 32-bit plugins for a 64-bit browser. The plugin I really want is the Adobe PDF plugin nppdf.so. I just can't get it to work properly. It appears to work and creates a 'wrapped' plugin called npwrapper.nppdf.so but that doesn't appear as an available plugin when I go to about:plugins. Has anyone got the PDF plugin working with 64-bit Firefox? -- Chris Green

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SYLEHAM KIT MEETING... OR Walsham-le-Willows
by James Freer 01 Oct '07

01 Oct '07

Message: 8 Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 17:15:08 +0100 From: samwise <samwise(a)bagshot-row.org> Subject: Re: [ALUG] Syleham Kit Meeting To: "ALUG - mailing list" <main(a)lists.alug.org.uk> Message-ID: <c9ae1fc80709280915l5e34d695nf5be5a4fe119f8d8(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hi, At the last Ipswich meet, James repeated his request for a kit meet, though he's less keen on travelling to Syleham. Is there any interest in a kit meet in the near future? James was suggesting that if only the Suffolk-dwellers would like one, then we could perhaps host one of our own somewhere in the Ipswich area. I'm less keen on that, as last time I went, I enjoyed meeting the wider members of ALUG I don't normally get the chance to see in person. Plus, I think with car sharing that petrol costs etc. shouldn't be a major factor (I'd be happy to drive 3 or 4 people). So, is there any interest in a kit meet some time soon? If so, would you prefer Syleham, or a more local venue? Peter. Hi Folks I met Peter in Tesco just as i was clearing the last of my junk from my old garage there. His first paragraph wasn't quite what i said. I've driven across to Ipswich to meet folk but i get back rather late... i currently look after my old mother and she gets rather confused these days and the returning late is a bit of an issue. I'd be delighted if some folk wanted a meeting at Syleham as it's only about 10 miles for me. I get the impression that folk aren't keen to travel due to the cost... and then there is the cost of the Syleham venue to meet. What i did say was that social meetings are great but i'm keen on learning as much as i can on Linux which is only possible at a venue where we have tables etc and can lay out all our 'kit'. The impression i've got is folk don't want to travel to Syleham and would rather have a meeting in their area i.e. Ipswich or Norwich. However, Syleham is central for all perhaps and that's why it was chosen in the past. A FREE VENUE - is a possibility i.e. where i live in Walsham-le-Willows. We have an Annexe/summer house beyond the garage 10ft x 30ft which is my 'office'.[No comments on proper units of measurement please... the EU have now decided that the UK doesn't have to go metric by 2012!]. Plenty of room now that i've got shot of the junk. I don't use wireless but have broadband with an 8 port ethernet hub and shortly homeplug. This week two of the sliding windows are having new sills but after that... i've got two large dining tables in there - plenty of room for 10-12 folk (or 2/3 car loads). I don't know how long kit-meetings have been in the past but we could make a day/morning/afternoon of it - as long as folk want. Not sure that i could promise a meal for that many but certainly tea/coffee. A pub is just up the road if wanted. Ample parking two doors down in the village car park (free). If well planned - a kit meeting should be worthwhile with all folk going away having got answers to what they wanted to know! I've got two spare machines for experimenting with... james

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